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Originally Posted by le calmar
You’d be surprised how big a difference there can be between the southern parts of Ottawa and your area this time of year. I notice it in my commute every spring. Probably due to the proximity of the Gatineau hills/Canadian shield? You’ll see the same phenomena on the south shore of Montreal/island vs. the north shore. But anyway, over here you’ll mostly just see some old snow piles. There’s probably some snow left in yards with more shade, but not like you describe. As I noted above, stuff is even sprouting out of the ground that has been snow free for some time.
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Yeah. Ottawa is set higher than central parts of Gatineau (Hull, Pointe-Gatineau) which is obvious when you look out behind Parliament Hill.
Shoreline and lower parts of Gatineau are at a lower altitude than Barrhaven.
Then there is a slight gradual rise in Gatineau that I am at the top of. This is why I am at the same altitude as Barrhaven.
The Canadian Shield type topography of the Gatineau Hills begins barely 5 km north from my house. The plant hardiness zone changes right there too.
There is snow there before and after where I live and most houses don't have air conditioning whereas on my street everyone has it.
Remember before Christmas when everyone was saying there was no snow in the region? They had snow there.
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And two long weekends in a row with the Paddy's Day holiday on Monday after next.
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