Severe snowstorm threatens Newfoundland and people are stocking up on chips
A giant blizzard is touching down in Newfoundland this weekend and people seem to be getting prepared by stocking up on chips and storm kits.
More like storm chipageddon! The chip aisle at wal mart, Stavanger. Crowds weren't bad at all, actually, and most other shelves are fully stocked. #nlwx #stormchips pic.twitter.com/wv38KbWr1b
— Stuart MacGillivray (@stuartmacgilliv) January 16, 2020
Maybe chips are good fuel for shoveling? Or maybe they're just comfort food for when it feels like mother nature is unleashing her snowy wrath on your city. Regardless of the reason, Maritimers love their storm chips, which have now become a cultural phenomenon.
According to the Twitterverse the storm chips craze started in Halifax years ago, but has now become a thing for most Atlantic provinces.
Covered Bridge even created a bag of branded storm chips, marketing them as one bag with "a flurry of flavours" which includes salt and vinegar, dill pickle, barbecue, and ketchup.
#nowchipping #stormchips pic.twitter.com/oeygFuZk5G
— bikeyknit (@BikeyKnit) December 5, 2019
For people Newfoundland, the need for storm chips is at all time high due to the fact that areas in the province are about to get hit with upwards of 70 cm of snow this weekend.
As of 11am, the Mayor has declared a state of emergency. All businesses are ordered to close and all vehicles are ordered off the road except emergency vehicles. Please return home until the order is lifted. #nlwx #nltraffic
— City of St. John's (@CityofStJohns) January 17, 2020
Environment Canada has issued a blizzard warning for St. John's and the greater vicinity. Dangerous blizzard conditions are expected, with very strong winds and visibility near zero in heavy snow and blowing snow.
Avalon Peninsula, Clarenville and vicinity, and Bonavista Peninsula are expected to get hit the hardest.
Chip aisles are already being depleted as people prepare for the worst by staying indoors for the remainder of the weekend.
The chip isle at @colemansfoods on Newfoundland Drive is lookin’ pretty bare tonight! #NLwx #StormChips pic.twitter.com/CKGRf3A7uk
— Eddie Sheerr (@EddieSheerr) January 17, 2020
For extra preparedness, the the NLC liquorstore put out a wine and beer storm chip pairing guide.
Just in time for the next big dig out….
— NLC Liquor Store (@nlliquor) January 16, 2020
Check out our Storm Chip Pairing Guide – great beer and wine pairings for your favourite storm chips! Find these and more at https://t.co/SGlKand72C pic.twitter.com/wOuJrLM4J8
Even the RCMP is warning of the need for storm chips.
Like the snow, let the #stormchips fall where they may. Be prepared with these safety tips from @environmentca #RCMPNL #nltraffic https://t.co/qsx6X3fbXX pic.twitter.com/JiwJdXRxBk
— RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador (@RCMPNL) January 16, 2020
Ketchup chips, hickory Sticks, and Hawkins Cheezies seem to be the most fit storm chips, after all they're the most Canadian.
Got my storm chips ready!! pic.twitter.com/HB9l9GzPj0
— Christa Pearce (@pearce_79) January 16, 2020
Hopefully people in Newfoundland stock up before the storm gets to its worst. Environment Canada is telling people to postpone any unnecessary travel until the blizzard passes.
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