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Old 06-26-2007, 09:11 AM
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Hello, would like to hear from people who have lived in colder climates and moved to Fort Worth. Was it a big adjustment ? Looking to move to fort worth next year and usually have winter and cold weather for 5 months a year. Any feedback would be appreciated.
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Old 06-26-2007, 09:49 AM
 
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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I will let you know when me and my wife move to FW this August 25th. We are coming from Washington State.
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Old 06-26-2007, 10:38 AM
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thank you, i am planning on visiting in September to look at houses
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Old 06-26-2007, 10:54 AM
 
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thank you, i am planning on visiting in September to look at houses
This year the weather here has been crazy, probably the wettest June in history and really mild temperatures from the norm...
ordinarily if you visit DFW area in September the heat is pretty staggering still but who knows how it'll be this year?

I can't say much about coming from a colder climate to this climate since I've lived here all my life but there is some reason why so many people seem to be moving here from up North.
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Old 06-26-2007, 11:01 AM
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it is not uncommon to have -20 to -30 for up to two months per winter plus 1 or 2 blizzards per year
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Old 06-26-2007, 11:09 AM
 
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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7-8 months of gray cloud cover = depressing. I am looking forward to more sunshine and stargazing.
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Old 06-26-2007, 07:39 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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I'm from Ohio...moved to Texas in 1996 (Yes, I'm a Yankee)...

It wasn't hard getting used to the mild winters...but, the hot summers are another story. I still cannot stand the heat...BUT, instead of being inside during the winter as I was up north...now I am inside in the summer when it is hot (but, you can still go from your a/c house to your a/c car to your a/c job to the a/c store, etc).

With this said...it took me a couple of years to get "climatized." When I was in Ohio...the cold weather didn't bother me. Now I get cold when it is 40-50 degrees outside. 50 degree temps were summer nights in Ohio! LOL!

However...we still get the occasional snow or ice storm..and, they are more exciting here because everything closes down when there is only an inch of snow. SNOW DAY!

Check out these photos:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/TXArtcGal/SNOWDAY.jpg (broken link)

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/TXArtcGal/radar.jpg (broken link)

But, you also get days like these:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/TXArtcGal/currenttemp717.jpg (broken link)

Notice the temp on the dashboard?...I was taking the photo of the mileage and then noticed the temperature! LOL!:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b123/TXArtcGal/odometer717.jpg (broken link)
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Old 06-27-2007, 01:07 AM
 
Location: Dallas(Lake Highlands)
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OMG, artcgal! You have 2,000 miles on your car? What kind is it?

Oh yeah, winters in North Texas are mild compared to up North. Temperatures can fluctuate between 20 and 70 in the same week. Fortunately, bad weather only lasts a couple days and then we're back to 50-60s. (And when we talk about ice storms, we are not talking about snow.)
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Old 06-27-2007, 08:23 AM
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thanks for the pics, in the summer is it normal to be over 100 f
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Old 06-27-2007, 09:34 AM
 
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kta, where are you moving from? I moved from NJ to FW last year. The weather is a huge adjustment. I miss the cold and snow a little, but not while driving. Last year's "Top 10 hottest summer" was brutal for a Yankee like me. This year has been a lot cooler, thanks to all the rain.
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