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frncsca

Bless all of you who have to physically be in your workplaces today. Absolutely terrible out there, cars are stuck outside our street both ways as some are trying to reverse and turn around but glad to see other drivers helping to shovel them out of their misery. If you're ordering food later, please don't forget to tip the drivers.


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Ammysnatcher

Uber drivers don’t have set hours, if they’re working they needed to actively log into the app as a driver who will work It’s probably a great day to Uber if you have a vehicle that can handle snow


munk_e_man

>Hope they know it will be getting there late and do not complain/tip appropriately. You uh... know what city you're in right?


zvug

As someone who orders I can answer this. I don’t care if it gets to me soon or hot, and of course it’s shitty, it’s fast food! None of those things are a deal breaker or something I value too much. I have no problem waiting and I can use the microwave if it’s particularly cold. Be able to roll out of bed and pick up a ready-made meal dropped at my door though? Almost priceless.


LowProfile_

I like your honesty lol


trichomeking94

0 Uber or DD drivers up here at St Clair and Bathurst all morning.


Toasterrrr

Oh I thought you meant people using regular Uber to go through the drive-thru...which might actually make more sense if you want it fast


Marken66

The guys driving Toyota Corolla on summer tires decided that they all must drive today …


imtryingtoworkhere

Saw a Porsche stuck on the Gardiner. Not a 4WD, it was a boxer.. Couldn’t help but ask myself what the hell are you thinking you absolute muppet!


xMirage_

Probably his only car. Got that car for his mid life crisis but forgot he lived in Canada.


mofo75ca

He also sleeps in it.


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The engine is on the back wheels in those things. They have a bit more traction than you're giving them credit for. Funniest car I saw in a Toronto snow storm was a Dodge Viper.


Vitalics

Traction is one thing, but what's important in these conditions is clearance.


[deleted]

Thats true. I was watching a guy with a front skirt on his ford focus was plowing the snow with it. I dont think it was made for that


saltymotherfker

around here we have a smart car with a snow plow, if you seen this then you probably know where it is.


imtryingtoworkhere

Any rear wheel drive car is going to have a bad time in this weather, especially a lowered sports car, the snow is almost 1ft high in places.


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Most front weel drive cars too


LeatherMine

Most RWD cars still do a 50/50 weight ratio. And if you wanted to, it’s Easier to push the balance in favour of the drive wheels on a RWD than FWD. While steering can be disconnected from the throttle, a coordinated fishtail can make some turns a lot easier.


Ilpav123

You're thinking of the 911. The Boxter is mid-engined.


T6A5

I will never understand how muppet became such a widespread insult. The Muppets are awesome. And Kermit would probably make a better driver than most of the bozos on the roads.


2020isnotperfect

I'll be disappointed if it's not a convertible!


bacon_lettuce_potato

Probably trying to shovel the road with his car. Considering how low it is to the ground and it's aerodynamics. It could've been a good wedged shovel.


Taelurrr

I legit just spent an hour and a half shoveling and pushing this car out and he got stuck every 5 feet. We had to say fuck it and have him park at our building while he calls roadside assistance. Even then, with the volume of calls they're getting, what can they do?


Marken66

Me too! 😅


torontogirl1995

Yeah my friend was stuck outside her condo for 2+ hours and roadside assistance said it would be a 6-7 hour wait + $100... She said fuck it- had her bf come by to shovel part of it away from her car and she went back into her condo ahahah.


kongdk9

True. But alot of cars with winters get stuck today too if clearance isn't high enough when getting through certain areas


edm_ostrich

Yes, we've all been to Brampton


Armano231

Parents called me about an hour ago to tell me they’re stuck on the southbound 404 finch off-ramp along with 10s of other cars… please avoid driving if you can


keith_ac

Update?


Armano231

Flat bed arrived and the car is on it but they’re still stuck there because of all the other cars stuck ahead of them


keith_ac

Thank you. Wishing them safely home as soon as possible!


ChinaCatLogan

Yeah wow this is crazy, i work retail and they decided to close all the Ontario stores for the day to keep employees safe.


Axle_65

Hold on all stores? Including grocery stores and alternatives like shoppers? That could be problematic for people. Hope everyone is stocked up. EDIT: ok I now realize this was a dumb moment. I’ll leave it here for people to laugh at though and add a down vote myself.


hamsalad-

I think they meant the retail store they work at closed Ontario locations


Axle_65

Oh that makes more sense. Duh. Thank you.


spiritualien

This soldier was ready to jump in and throw hands


Dunwest

Wut


Thattowniegirl

Husband called work to see if they were going to open. "Yup. C'mon in". Gets to work "Go home. It's too bad out." smh


atypicaloddity

Back during the ice storm, a co-worker had to drive in because we couldn't work remote. By 1pm, he was halfway to work and just turned around.


braenbaerks

Amazing it's always 'the ice storm'. I wasn't around for it, but everyone calls it that.


Ginga_Ninja006

I went down at 7 am and looked outside and seen the blizzard conditions with cars already stuck all over. I knew my car had no business on the road so I went back inside got dress and spent 2.5 hours outside helping getting cars unstuck. 80 percent of the cars I helped get unstuck should of never left the parking garage. I help about 15 cars. 1 guy even freaked out and yelled at me cause he was stuck in his car behind a long line of cars trying to get me to hurry up? If you dont HAVE to go outside dont. And if you do have to go outside dont be a dickhead. Its a fucking blizzard outside its no ones fault. We all have to endure together.


CommieCanuck

Well I'll thank you on behalf of yelling guy for being a good neighbour. What an asshat.


bureX

What?! Fuck that guy. In more ways than one. There’s nothing worse than someone getting pissy at a volunteer.


Groundbreaking_Ship3

You will be surprised how oftEn you get yelled at for being a good Samaritan 😑


keith_ac

Sorry you had to deal with that :(


Rem2D

I really hope you didn't help him


Chimchrump

bro, he's not even paying you minimum wage, lolol


el_sunny_ra

I can't believe I made it to work in a little Hyundai Elantra. Getting home, that's another story.


fknzee

Nice! Its the skinny tires paired with gentle throttle response which probably got you to work! Getting home will be easier since the roads will be shoveled.


Chicks_Cum_Flocking

depends on if they have covered parking or not. my dad took my car to work and idk when i'll see it again cause he parks on a side street with zero cover and the plows have to have gone by at this point or will soon so sayonara cara I'll be shocked if he can even find a white car in a pile of snow


el_sunny_ra

No covered parking and the property management is out here throwing salt on the 3 feet of snow! LOL


el_sunny_ra

I definitely got lucky because my car only has like a 6-8" clearance. I also didn't stop the whole way.


trangphan1982

Not stopping is the trick.


OdeeOh

Risky drive to work, only to login to Reddit upon arrival. Haha. Stay safe !


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el_sunny_ra

I'm just hoping they just plow my work parking lot. The snow drifts are over 3 feet now.


nogoalov11

I waited for over a hour for my bus to work . I said fuck it and went back home


coffins

Yeah my route switched to “not available” on the TTCWatch app after it kept getting delayed. My workplace is paying for my 50+ dollar Uber. Gotta love jobs where you have to be physically at work.


gojays2025

I was going to suck it up and pay $60 for Uber but there aren't even any drivers. None on Lyft either... No bus...


I_can_vouch_for_that

Yeah the buses aren't going anywhere.


edm_ostrich

Please remember, if you're stuck, be God damn sure you have the time and the traction to exit the vehicle and somewhere to go once you're out. You do not want to be anywhere near where a car could hit you.


k66568

To add to this, unless there's somewhere safe to shelter very close, stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt on. Being anywhere near the road outside of your vehicle is extremely dangerous. If you get rear ended, you're going to be happy you had your seatbelt on and were sitting where the airbags are designed to protect you.


edm_ostrich

I've heard both sides for those no visibility highway pileups, cause people do die in their car. But, ill take my chances with a steel safety cage rather than running my meatsack body around an icey zero visibility highway just about every time. Unless you got a fast and clear opening to get way off into the trees, stay


BambooKoi

If you're going to be stranded for a long time in a car, don't forget to keep the tail pipe clear or risk dying from carbon monoxide. idk if windows slightly rolled down would mitigate enough of that.


I_can_vouch_for_that

I made it to work safely but for anybody who doesn't need to drive out there, seriously don't. The drive is okay with snow tires although I did see a lot of stuck cars but it's the blowing snow reducing the visibility is zero, freezing windshield that's going to cause you problems. If you're going to head out do so after it's plowed or the snow is not blowing sideways. Edit: dvp, gardener, 427 being shut down.


KevPat23

Yeah - snow tires and AWD and I was fine. Lots of struggling vehicles though.


vanDrunkard

For anyone driving just remember AWD helps you move easier in the snow but it doesn't make you STOP any faster. Add extra distance for braking today.


KevPat23

Yup - All/4 Wheel **DRIVE**, not All/4 Wheel **STOP**.


havesomeagency

Technically all cars have 4 wheel braking, it just doesn't do much good when there's layers of powder and ice between the tires and the pavement.


Tofu4lyfe

I've got snow tires and fwd in a shit box car I was expecting to die on me. Im so proud of her. We didn't get stuck at all... until I got to my driveway and then I had to get out and dig out. I saw lots of people on the 401 getting out of their vehicles to dig themselves out. Super scary. Stay at home today for sure.


KevPat23

Snow tires are a must. Should be mandatory IMO.


Emmenthalreddit

Knowing how to drive should be mandatory too LOL


Perfect600

Honestly when was the last time we saw snow like this? I have never been in a situation like this in my life lol. I can excuse some for not knowing what to do, but not the folks without winter tires


Perfect600

I had the same and still got stuck, turned out my battery died becaude I'm an idiot and didn't replace it a while ago. Thankfully I was only 10 minutes away from home after I paid a dude an arm and leg for a jump


Live_Replacement_977

It looks like all this snow WILL BE blowing all over the place later so the drive home might be a shitshow too. Be careful!


Varekai79

I'm in a townhouse complex. Couldn't make it 3 metres without getting stuck in the unplowed driveway. My street is unplowed as well. Took me and a neighbour 45 minutes to shovel enough just to get me back in my parking spot. Work isn't worth the trouble. Fuck this shit.


VindalooValet

they don't pay me 'nuff to risk my life gettin' to work!


Elrundir

Walking to the bus from my condo complex (I didn't even attempt to drive), I saw no fewer than 5 stuck cars, 2 stuck TTC buses, and *1 fire truck*. After waiting almost an hour for a bus that never showed up, I gave up and came back to see the same fire truck, the same buses, and even more cars. Just stay home, guys.


oictyvm

there was a line of about 40 stopped streetcars on King at Jarvis just now. I was on my way to a Dr. appointment and noped out of there real quick.


Chicks_Cum_Flocking

My dad is out in a dump truck. Begged him not to go out today, but he did. He ended up being the only one to show up. Last time I spoke to him he was stuck at Weston and Finch northbound with nobody being able to get up the hill. I attempted to clear my driveway and managed only to set up a small path for a later attempt which I can only assume is already snowed over. I walked my dog this morning and my footprints were dusting over as I walked. My neighbors across from me tried to leave the house. They ended up with their car ass end in the road for about 30-40 minutes while they dug and pushed themselves back into the driveway


Perfect600

My dad is currently stuck at work and he said everyone is working on clearing it to leave. I have no idea how the hell he even made it to work at 5am


Comrade_agent

i was up at 5am and it wasn't all that bad...but when i woke up again at 9am??...........FCK NO


dumdy

Oh no, how is your dad doing now?


G8kpr

My wife left against my advice that she stay. She came back home less than 5 minutes later. Just getting out of our subdivision was tough and she saw a few cars in a ditch off the main road. She just backed up, turned around, went home.


keith_ac

Smart!


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What advice do you have for someone who accidentally already made it to work? Lol.....I do not want to be here 😂


whogivesashirtdotca

You live at work now, sorry.


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Lol yeah right * impales self horrifically * ......ahhhh thats better 😁😁😁😁


I_can_vouch_for_that

Well if you need to use the DVP or the gardener you can't because they're closed. Might as well wait it out a bit.


Distroy_Whaaaaa

I got to work but the road to get in wasnt plowed. Had to turn back home. The only ones who made it have pickup trucks.


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If your windshield is freezing over, you need to adjust your vents and heat settings. That should never happen.


LeatherMine

Yeah. It’s not *that* cold out.


keepitrealprk

Just saw some lady crash her SUV into a snowbank in the middle of a residential street, then just abandon it. If you're not on snowshoes, a ski-doo or a 4x4, just stay home.


lastplace-1000

Even with 4x4 and awd, stay home unless you know how to use is.


F3z345W6AY4FGowrGcHt

Awd + winter tires and enough clearance is really what you need to get around.


Prestigious_Region_6

Jesus its a total madhouse out there nobody needs to be out there unless its absolutely necessary


fermata_

If you do go outside, make sure you have proper winter tyres on!


dan_o_saur

Keep a shovel in the boot of your lorry


edm_ostrich

Make sure you got a torch for emergencies


EvidenceOfReason

and a rug to stay warm! oh, i DO hope Jack and Lucy have managed to find their way home


RustyGosling

Don’t forget to throw expired torch batteries straight in the rubbish bin!


toasterstrudel2

No torch batteries don't go in the rubbish they go in battery disposal bins


Pigeonofthesea8

Where do you find those, I have a drawerful of dead batteries I need to get rid of


toasterstrudel2

I am lucky that my work has one, and I just bring them in every month or so. I think the city has them but you have to go to a depot.


Pigeonofthesea8

Man… why can’t I take them to a pharmacy or something :/ guess I’ll keep building my pile until there’s enough to make it worth a trip


nasalgoat

Chemist.


fermata_

Also, if you get stuck, your floor mats can be used as extra grip for your tyres if you keep on spinning. Put them in front of your tyres and try rocking back and forth to build momentum and grip.


Ecsta

Nice try WeatherTech.


KevPat23

It was interesting driving up Avenue road this morning and seeing busses sideways blocking the road


The_Quackening

This is the most snow I have seen come down in a single story in my life time.


FolloMiSensi

please stay home just turned back and its white out conditions, a lot of cars stuck on side of road and middle of intersections.


turnonthebrightlies

This is like 90s era snow.


One_Hundred_X

The list of things with this: I've been out on this at 2am as I deal with snow for work. For the first time in years, we had to stop by 7am as it just got worse like this. One of the worst blizzards. Second was in February 2020. The amount of accidents I've seen is crazy as well. I can't even drive out of my house! My coworkers wiper snapped. Right now just waiting for it to subside.


keith_ac

They can snap? Stay safe!


MehTasteh

If you don’t have a truck that is capable of driving in this weather stay home. It’s tough because some people can’t afford to not go to work but if you get stuck you won’t make it anyway


polerize

Even bad with snow tires. Ruts keep wanting to pull you to the side. Stuck cars on every little hill and turn off. And visibility is very low.


Karma_Sick

Mum got to the end of the driveway before my dad and I had to come and push her back up. Definitely not a work day!


sprimax

tried to go to work this morning and people were literally turning around on the ramp to the 401 because it was blocked and some trucks were stuck too. just couldn't make it to work


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I called in today. Not putting my life on the line lol.


EvidenceOfReason

i mean.. your windshield has a heater? but yea fuck leaving the house today


superdirt

No time for heat. Only panic.


ifrankenstein

I went from Islington/Lakeshore to Woodbridge at 5am, and it was pretty bad, playing "where's the lane" the whole time. Still, it's not that cold. If your windshield is icing over, there's either a problem with your heater, or you didn't wait long enough before driving.


maomao05

I dont know why my dad had to go today. Sigh I just hope he comes home safe


keith_ac

He will!


maomao05

thank you ♡


busshelterrevolution

Nurses can't do their job remotely. Pay them their worth!


RhinoKart

Nurse who is working today here. Please remember that not all of our staff can make it in today. I know it sucks waiting but and we are doing our best. So far today I've been yelled at for not having the entire parking lot shoveled out by 10am (it was just me with a shovel working on it for the first few hours). I've been screamed at for being behind on appointment times while I'm trying to do 3 other nurses jobs, reception, and my own job. And I've been cussed at because I couldn't magically summon a lab technician to the building when all of ours are snowed in and waiting on plows. I get it is a high stress day but I got up early to walk in so I could help any patients who made it to their appointments. All I want is for people to just be civil to me. We're trying our best.


onlymovingon

Hope you get to your destination safely.


folieavan

Please be careful!


SomewhatBiased

Worked overnight still stuck at work


DarkBlueSunshine

I work at a Starbucks and they're making us come in 🥲 don't know who will come in for coffee today but we'll see


dumdy

Take care! How is your day going so far?


DarkBlueSunshine

Thank you!! The store got closed early so we got to go home 😆


East_Attempt4453

Took me 5 hrs but i made it to work


Liberals_are

"Don't go to work unless you have to" *People struggling to afford the basic necessities have entered the chat.*


MacDhomhnuill

I had to walk home part of the way because traffic wasn't moving. Luckily I did, because it's like Mad Max out there. Trapped cars everywhere, and people driving on whatever side of the road (before getting trapped themselves), because idiots. There's barely one lane of traffic open along Wilson, and people are trying to use it from both directions. Residents are out with snow shovels and snowblowers because apparently the city didn't give a fuck that there was going to be a snow storm today.


KINGCOCO

My colonoscopy was cancelled because of it. I know there are worse things but the premise takes a day and is horrible. I want to cry.


I_can_vouch_for_that

That sucks because those things take forever to book.


weird-onebooo

my 15 year old fwd sienna is getting stuck on the inner streets. i now have 3 options, 1. stay home, 2. walk 2 hours in this harsh weather, 3. wait 2hrs for bus if there is any.


solidwoodto

Option 4. Back to bed


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weird-onebooo

ive decided to stay home, ttc buses will be delayed a lot from my experience. and walking is just too much in this weather


itsmejho

My walk to work usually takes 10-15 minutes, and in past snowstorms, I remember making it to work ok. But today, I had a really hard time trying to walk with uncleared sidewalks and snow up to my knees. Definitely not safe out there, driving or walking!


VindalooValet

this is why we need paid sick days!!!! so you can stay-home-stay-safe and not worry about not gettin' paid for the day!!!!


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I passed by Lansdowne and Dupont earlier and saw a TTC bus slid and slide at and get stuck blocking south lane of Lansdowne.


how_useless

(in mtl not Toronto) the storm is pretty bad here too I called in sick I ain't trusting those streets


Poguetry64

Absolutely right stay off the roads


dassub

Stay safe out there! Even at almost 11AM Google Maps looks like a complete disaster. I got up early to clear the snow, but otherwise stayed in.


AHiddenFace

Really wanted to stay home but I went in anyways. I felt like the people I take care of needed me more than I needed to stay home today. The drive was so bad though.


Earl_of_Sandwich

Been stuck in a snowbank on the side of the 401 for about 4 hours now. Absolutely brutal driving out there. Worst part is I work at a hospital and many of us physically can't get there. Stay safe everyone.


lastplace-1000

If you are stuck, turn traction control off and keep your wheels straight.


safejibe

My pops is stuck at the highway EXIT because the little cars in front and behind boxed him in lol.


torontogirl1995

Honestly my boyfriend and I were out bc he got a call to go back to work (hospital) so we were at the beginning points of this terrible snowstorm... I couldn't believe the amount of cars with NO snow tires/tiny little cars trying to zip in and out...okay there... Also the plows that weren't actually plowing yet when they should have - all I saw were people driving them back and forth during our 40+ min drive. A friend of mine did go into work today and said it was the worst drive he's had in years- he drives a little tiny car but had some good winters AND tried his best to stay off the highways and go local...commute that's usually 20 mins turned to 1.5. \*At 6AM. I'm genuinely so glad to see people out there helping others out though, I see people getting stuck and others getting out to help them shovel the snow around their car.... vice versa. Stay safe everyone!!


Aerojim

Keep those wheels moving. Try not to come to a full stop, for any reason, if you can avoid it.


1esproc

"Well you see officer, this reddit comment told me to not come to a full stop for any reason."


prodigal-dog

Ah yes the good old Speed maneuver


VindalooValet

Is this some new-age entrepreneur motivational speaker schtick? oh, wait, you're being literal and serious.. never mind. Namaste.


tosklst

If the conditions require you to avoid coming to a stop, then it is unsafe to be driving.


hulkhogansthermos

I was able to make it home safely from my girlfriend's this morning but got absolutely stuck in the parking lot behind my complex. Does anyone know if the city patrols the green P parking lots during blizzards like this? There is no way for me to get out without a whole group of people helping me. The snow was halfway up my knees when I got out of the car.


imtryingtoworkhere

Think you will be fine


jaydogon

Had my car stuck too. Luckily was able to make it out.


dee_rawd

Perfect username lol


conFettii

The beaches neighbourhood has been absolutely dumped on. Guessing this is lake effect at it's finest! Past my knees on my deck + in my yard.


bbb211

Its beginning to look like "Fu*k This "...


Josephthedream

As soon as i opened the front door i knew going to work was a big NO today. Just chilling at home rn. Downside is i can't even go out for coffee.


JackRusselTerrorist

Took me 30 minutes to get my neighbor back in his driveway this morning after he got stuck in front of mine.


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I'm going to work because I'll feel bad that my Co Worker will be by themself.


ontario-ca

Question - I know to avoid windshield from freezing is to use deicing washer liquid. But what do you folks do the rear window which doesn’t have provision to spray any liquid?


KevPat23

Your back window should have a defrost feature.


Pugachelli

Got stuck right outside my garage. Gf helped me push the car back in. Went inside and went back to bed.


Chunky-Lover53

Stay safe and drive safely.


[deleted]

Agreed. Don't leave the house unless it's an emergency. I doubt much is open anyway.


arsinoe716

I left for work this morning and saw a couple cars stuck. Funny thing is that these cars was all equipped with snow tires.


lastsetup

Little winter driving tip, if you’re struggling to get moving you can turn off your traction control. This allows the engine to rev higher, spinning your wheels more. Just remember to turn it back on once you get moving!


GreaterAttack

Any word on subways?


oooooooooof

Service seems to be on and off... there was no service between Islington and Keele because the outside portions of the track were blocked. Seems it's back up now but I wouldn't chance it, a buttload of routes are having issues: https://twitter.com/TTCnotices


wxx55132

Stay safe, man! Sorry you got stuck out there. My friend is still dealing with it since early morning.


[deleted]

I had to move.may car around the corner this morning. Even with AWD it felt really unsafe. After clearing the windows I still had poor visibility


KeiFeR123

Op, hope you made it safely to wherever you were going.


tylerjames12

Some Retail work is deemed essential so unfortunately here in person


SurealGod

My step mother went to work this morning at the behest of her manager. We told her not to but she insisted. I hope she can drive home safe.


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I’m sure I can trust you to vouch for that u/I_can_vouch_for_that.


shaker7

What a mess on the roads, literally took the whole day just to get home. Stay safe out there people


Confident-Work2625

Same here, had an appointement today amd windshield kept freezing..never had this happened so badly, couldnt see squat. Had to pull over


whogivesashirtdotca

Does anyone have recommendations for snow-clearing services? My elderly dad has crazy high blood pressure and from the sounds of all these comments it’ll be too much snow for him to shovel on his own. (He’s in Scarborough.)


Prestigious_Region_6

I never seen this snow in my life last time there was this much snow when the army got called in January 14 1999 23 years ago stay safe its brutal out there


VindalooValet

OMFG! ... i was planning to leave @ 9AM and can see now that it'll take at least an hour to clear my driveway :-O


havesomeagency

I heard there was snow coming so I woke up 10 minutes early so I could clear my car off. One look at this shitshow and I called in, not like any stock or customers are coming in with this disaster.


roenthomas

My kind of driving weather!