Fall and Winter in Houston versus Dallas (Garland, Spring: home, neighborhoods) - City-Data Forum

hotcity · 10-15-2006, 03:06 PM

What's the Fall and Winter like in Houston? Do leaves change color at all? What about in Dallas, do leaves change color in the Fall/Winter?

Doesn't it usually know once in Dallas per year? How often does it sknow in Houston, once every three years?

I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA · 10-15-2006, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hotcity

What's the Fall and Winter like in Houston? Do leaves change color at all? What about in Dallas, do leaves change color in the Fall/Winter?

Doesn't it usually know once in Dallas per year? How often does it sknow in Houston, once every three years?

Fall...winter...in Houston???? You've got to be kidding, I only wish we had fall and winter. We may have a few cool days in Dec or Jan IF we're lucky. Snow?? about every 15 years MAYBE, we did have snow on Christmas 2004 first time ever for snow on Christmas. Dallas has a little cooler weather than Houston, but also hotter summers. If you're looking for cool weather you won't find it in either place. And I am a Native Texan.

hotcity · 10-15-2006, 03:12 PM

So, in other words, leaves don't change colors, not even in Dallas??

AK123 · 10-15-2006, 03:54 PM

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So, in other words, leaves don't change colors, not even in Dallas??

They do, but it's very brief.

Dallas has colder winters than Houston. Ice storms aren't uncommon there. In Houston, they're rare. Houston's weather is generally more moderate, meaning summers that aren't quite as hot as in Dallas and winters that aren't quite as cold. But it is more humid.

hotcity · 10-15-2006, 04:20 PM

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They do, but it's very brief.

Dallas has colder winters than Houston. Ice storms aren't uncommon there. In Houston, they're rare. Houston's weather is generally more moderate, meaning summers that aren't quite as hot as in Dallas and winters that aren't quite as cold. But it is more humid.

Leaves change color very brief in Dallas....does it change color at all in Houston?

I LOVE NORTH CAROLINA · 10-15-2006, 04:29 PM

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Leaves change color very brief in Dallas....does it change color at all in Houston?

Last year we a FEW change color, I have lived in Houston 30 years and I would say over all no. But like I said last year we a few change, but it was nothing you would look at say WOW. This is very disapointing to me since I love to see the fall colors.

Mr. Football · 10-15-2006, 08:18 PM

Dallas turns **** brown from late November through to March, Houston is pretty much evergreen.

momof2dfw · 10-16-2006, 10:33 AM

There are many areas of Dallas and the surrounding metroplex that have lots of native trees that turn colors in the fall. Afterall Dallas is home to the largest native hardwood forest in a city.

Alas, like any suburb or major metropolitan area in any area of the country you are not going to see all of the wonderful changes of colors as much IN the close built neighborhoods or downtown areas. But there are many places around that have wide open spaces of undeveloped land that have not been clearcut and parks and the changes are apparent. You can already see a few of them starting to get a little bit of red in them. You just have to know where to look and pay attention.

I would not call Dallas "**** brown". Oh, there are some areas that are evergreen in the Dallas area too.

stargazer · 10-17-2006, 06:45 PM

We have quite a few cedars here hence the name Cedar Hill did come about.

Spookmeister · 10-17-2006, 08:38 PM

Come on momof2, the leaves fall off the trees in fall,and sprout back in the Spring,that's about it.

Hey, I lived in Garland in the early 90's, in a neighbourhood with lots of mature trees and all I remember is having to rake and bag those darn leaves every fall instead of watching the Pokes play football.

I was happy when the city stopped picking them up.