28 Jan

Another Freezing Weekend Ahead For Toronto

Posted in News, Promotional Products on 28.01.10 by John Meloche

You know, things were going just fine. Torontonians were experiencing what appeared to be one of the mildest winters in years this January. Barely a flake of snow on the ground and temperatures nearing the double digit mark were becoming commonplace in Canada's biggest city.

Perhaps someone out there spoke too soon. Some smart alec in the GTA must have uttered the words, ?Boy, we're having an awesome winter so far. I bet it won't snow again until next year!?. Thanks, buddy.

Just when you thought that Toronto forgot that it was part of Canada, 680News reports that the City of Toronto is about to experience a major dose of the winter chill. As their website reports: ?An extreme cold weather alert has been issued for the City of Toronto, Thursday, until further notice. The alert is issued when Environment Canada predicts a temperature of  -15C or lower, without a wind chill.?

Not only is the city set for another freezing weekend, but the white stuff is headed our way once again. In fact, many of the Synergy Marketing Consultants staff was surprised to peer out of the office windows earlier today to see a blizzard-like situation involving rapidly whirling snow and heavy winds.

Snow has not yet covered the ground in Toronto, but apparently the worst is yet to come. Most Torontonians are hoping that they won't have to un-retire their shovels just yet as they have enjoyed a relatively shovel-free winter so far.

Better bundle up though! As 680News informs us, the city is expected to be so cold this weekend that it is providing additional support services to its citizens in need. The homeless, for example, will be offered shelter to get in from the cold. In fact, the Toronto Transit Commission is offering tokens at a number of drop-in centres so that people may have transportation to these shelters.

According to 680News.com: ?Anyone requiring shelter should call 311, 416-338-4766 (24 hours), or the central family intake line at 416-397-5637 (24 hours).? Of course, keeping warm during the frigid winters is no laughing matter. Temperatures so low can cause major damage to the skin in the form of frostbite.

Now, if we can just some other smart alec to say something along the lines of, ?Wow, it's so cold, I bet this winter will last well into August?, then maybe we can get Toronto to heat back up again. But until those words are uttered, Torontonians are best to stay indoors or take great measures in keeping warm if it is necessary to go outside over the next few days.

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