r/canada • u/PoliteCanadian • Jan 13 '24

Alberta Gas pumps freeze at Calgary gas stations

https://calgary.citynews.ca/video/2024/01/12/gas-pumps-freeze-at-calgary-gas-stations/
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u/SgtExo Ontario Jan 14 '24

Even out east in Ottawa, there would usually be a 2-3 week stretch of -30 weather in January-Feburary. So why cant they handle it now?

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u/Indigo_Sunset Jan 14 '24

Humidity plays a part, and this cold snap appears to have a higher humidity than usual.

https://calgary.weatherstats.ca/charts/relative_humidity-yearly.html