Winters in Lexington

[AZtoWhere]

Originally Posted by shilo0854

AZtowhere, You are totally correct. I'm planning on moving to Lexington/Winchester in June 09. I've lived in AZ a good part of my life so I'm ready for a mid climate. But the AZ board is just abuzz with folks moving in so I think it all balances out

I don't get and yet I do. If you hate the cold, you'll love Phoenix. On the other hand, I'm so sick of being trapped in my house from 10 in the morning to 10 at night between late May and early October, I could scream!

Originally Posted by katbmom

Usually whenever we have any accumulation of snow (unless it is major), the main roads are clear by noon.

Humidity is a problem during the summer. It can make it really hard to breathe. I usually stay inside during July and August as much as possible. Allergies are a problem, as well. We are the #1 city in the United States for allergies.

In order to buy enough affordable property for a horse, you probably should look at the areas surrounding Lexington rather than trying to get something inside the city limits. A lot with that much land would probably be pricey.

I don't recall being this miserable when I lived in Northern Virginia (D.C. area) 20+ years ago. I know I didn't like the humidity, but most of the time it wasn't too horrible and it didn't last for months, except for the last summer I was there. That year (1988), it was 90 degrees and 90% humidity every day for over 90 days, with a week over 100 degrees thrown in!

You definitely have to go out of the city to get horse property. The big stuff is pricey, but what you all consider little bitty farms of 5 acres are considered large plots of land in Phoenix and there is no price comparison in affordability. You all can get 5 acres for under $50K and you can't touch 5 acres in Phoenix for less than $300K (no house included). Your ground is green and lush and healthy for horses and ours is barren, hard ground covered in scrub brush, cacti and other stuff you don't want your horse eating. Your horses can eat the grass under their feet and we have to worry about "sand colic". I just keep hoping that someday my horses will know the feel of grass under their feet.

[EclecticEars]

If you're from Biloxi, Clearwater, or Houston, our winters will seem quite chilly for practically three whole months.

If you're from Chicago, New York, or Sioux Falls, most of our winters will seem rather mild and relatively "snowless" for three whole months.

If you're from Barrow, Nome, or Yellowknife, you'll jump into the Kentucky River wearing a bathing suit once the temp hits 40 and it's sunny. (Okay, okay...)

It's subjective.

[shilo0854]

AZtowhere,
I don't mind cold (I can dress warmer) in the heat you hate going outside. Nothing like raking leaves at sundown and sweating you a$$ off. I want to see seasons and green. Plus I really don't have to shovel snow there I'll just stay in till it melts.

[agabean]

I agree that Ice seems to be a bigger problem these days than snow. It's not uncommon to get gorgeous 65 or 70 degree temps ion January....only to have snow in April. But, I blame that more on the global warming. On the bright side, if global warming DOES continue, we're bound to have palm trees here in a couple decades. I like palm trees...they'd look great alongside my wrapped around porch.

Summers are not as bad as you think. There are usually about two or three weeks somewhere between June, July, or August of hot humid weather and that's about it. The rest is in the upper 80s without the sever mugginess.

[exileinbriville]

Echoing in on the terrible ice storms. Last year I was without electricity for 7 days.
Nobody EVER came to inspect it even though we had continually reported it.
The unfortunate thing is that my work never closed on any of the days so I did have to call in three times.
I do rely on public transit and I was not safe to walk to the bus stop in my area. Nothing had been scraped or salted and I had fallen several times (even walking safely as possible in boots!) It sucked!
Winter is long here, in my opinion. The weather declines in late September (nippier out) and seems to last all the way until May.
I'm actually in the process of dreading it now haha

[Jazzylady62]

Our winters are normally good. Last year was unusually long and cold. We get through Nov with temps in the 50s-60s; lows in the 30s-40s; December highs in the 30s-40s, lows in the 20s-30s. Jan-Feb, teens and single digits at night. March is blustery, but you'll be inside watching the NCAA anyway! when spring hits, you'll be in love with Lexington and our falls are spectacular