Nov 1st
Snow Squall

Analysis:
A cold front heading south from the Muskoka area combined with a SW flow of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay created excellent conditions for large single bands of LES (lake effect snow). As the band formed north of Barrie and moisture from an upper level synoptic system pushed through areas to the south, the air mass became super saturated. Around lunch time the band entered the city and by this time was a highly organized 30+ DBz band of snow.

Marco can't believe it is snowing

Cars travelling on Bathurst slowing down to adjust in the slippery conditions.

Braving the elements for lunch.

Accumulation is clearly visibly on the road and vehicles travelling on it.

Snow covered trees are a rare sight indeed but with the mild summer like conditions right up until Oct 14th and the lack of frost up until this snowfall the trees were not willing to give up their leaves.

I wonder what the tree is thinking?

These mum's don't seem to mind the snow.

The snow squall passing out and over lake Ontario.

The squall consisted generally of 15 - 25DBz but pockets of 35+ DBz can be seen here

Another shot of the bands visible intensity.

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