Which of these cities have the best 4-season weather? (state, map, districts)

[Mezter]

Originally Posted by miamiman

50s-70s are not uncommon in winter for a good chunk of this country. It can and has gotten into the 70s in Denver even in the dead of January. Since when is it a fact that winter has to be Minnesota-type of cold to classify a "true" winter?

Yes, Denver Has the most unpredictable seasons..Last summer it rainned like I never saw it rain before. And there was barley any snow last winter! A true in my opinion has snow...

The reason i like denver is because the seasons are perfectly balanced.

[HenryAlan]

Originally Posted by miamiman

50s-70s are not uncommon in winter for a good chunk of this country. It can and has gotten into the 70s in Denver even in the dead of January. Since when is it a fact that winter has to be Minnesota-type of cold to classify a "true" winter?

Since that's a defining element of winter as a season. It's caused by a weak and distant Sun. By your way of thinking, the term "winter weather" would have no meaning.

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by Mezter

I said True winter..not brutal. And I know Atlanta doesn't have only warm weather. I just don't see how Atlanta truely has all season. But thats okay Imo.

Atlanta has a true winter in that it is distinct from its fall and spring.

I might be wrong, but while a lot of people here are throwing around temps, I wasn't aware that there was any official categorizing of temperatures pertaining to seasons.

[brent6969]

Northern Georgia.


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[HenryAlan]

I didn't realize Atlanta was so rural.

[Bizurko]

Originally Posted by HenryAlan

I didn't realize Atlanta was so rural.

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[brent6969]

Originally Posted by HenryAlan

I didn't realize Atlanta was so rural.

yessir, we steel have dentists that use wood for dentures, and wez all have our own outhouses now.

[BigCityDreamer]

My idea of good 4-season weather includes a winter in which there's at least some snow (a few inches covering the ground) most years. But not necessarily brutally cold winters.

[west336]

Lemme try to define seasons:

Spring: wet, mild temps, variable temps can be close to hot* or close to cold*, sprouting greens and signs of life
Summer: warm/hot, drier than spring, lush green environment, everything fully grown
Fall: wet, mild temps, variable temps can be close to hot* or cold* , greenery turning into colors
Winter: cold*, snow/sleet/ice common, snow on the ground >40% of the time, no/little greenery

Hot: >85-90
Cold: <35-40
Warm: 65-85

Based on these parameters, the only cities that experience a "true winter" (as defined) are the Northernmost cities, with the most Southerly being places like Philly or DC, or possibly Denver, KC or STL.

[Garfieldian]

Originally Posted by west336

Lemme try to define seasons:

Spring: wet, mild temps, variable temps can be close to hot* or close to cold*, sprouting greens and signs of life
Summer: warm/hot, drier than spring, lush green environment, everything fully grown
Fall: wet, mild temps, variable temps can be close to hot* or cold* , greenery turning into colors
Winter: cold*, snow/sleet/ice common, snow on the ground >40% of the time, no/little greenery

Hot: >85-90
Cold: <35-40
Warm: 65-85

Based on these parameters, the only cities that experience a "true winter" (as defined) are the Northernmost cities, with the most Southerly being places like Philly or DC, or possibly Denver, KC or STL.

But that is a pretty narrow definition especially considering the vast differences in climate in just the U.S. alone...

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But according to your definition, the best zones should be on the line of green and blue. Which confirms my initial post that the best would be Western NC, Eastern TN and parts of VA.

The dark blue areas are what I would consider "brutal" winters. And the northern parts of the light blue can often get bad winters, but not every year is "brutal", such as the case with bordering zones like Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Des Moines. Many years will be a true winter, but maybe every 3-4 years will be a nasty one with repetitive sub zero days as the Arctic high comes down for an extended stay.