How has the winter been so far??? (Boston: trees, summer)

[rockyroad]

This one is especially for the latest residents of Ma!!! I know a few people moved from California and I just want to know how have you found the winter so far?
Also anyone from U.K how does the Boston weather compare to London, I have heard the winters are more severe in Boston, does that ring true??

[professorsenator]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

This one is especially for the latest residents of Ma!!! I know a few people moved from California and I just want to know how have you found the winter so far?
Also anyone from U.K how does the Boston weather compare to London, I have heard the winters are more severe in Boston, does that ring true??

This winter has been a roller coaster--cold then (relatively) mild. It seems to be more of an up-and-down cycle this year. Quite a bit of snow and rain, overall.

Compared to London, Boston's weather moves a bit more to the extremes: peaks hotter in the summer, bottoms out colder in the winter.

[amyalta]

Boston colder than London? Of course it is - when I left Boston 2 weeks ago the snow was a foot deep, and packed deeper in corners - on arrival in London, the Cherry trees are in full bloom, Hawthorn (May) blossom is almost over,and apple trees are in full flower.

Put briefly, Spring in London = February - April. Spring in Boston = May.

Winter in London = mid-November - end January. Winter in Boston = mid-October - April.

[findingmesomeday]

Originally Posted by amyalta

Boston colder than London? Of course it is - when I left Boston 2 weeks ago the snow was a foot deep, and packed deeper in corners - on arrival in London, the Cherry trees are in full bloom, Hawthorn (May) blossom is almost over,and apple trees are in full flower.

Put briefly, Spring in London = February - April. Spring in Boston = May.

Winter in London = mid-November - end January. Winter in Boston = mid-October - April.

Spring in Boston = never.

Mud season in Boston = April/May and sometimes part of June

[puffle]

I think I am one of the Ca. people you were speaking of. How have I found winter here.....LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LeavingMA]

Originally Posted by puffle

I think I am one of the Ca. people you were speaking of. How have I found winter here.....LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yup, and February is the longest shortest month.

[findingmesomeday]

Originally Posted by puffle

I think I am one of the Ca. people you were speaking of. How have I found winter here.....LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

::sigh:: I wish I could tell you it were over, too.

But I can't.

Not by a long shot.

[skytrekker]

Winter here in north east CT- the Mass border is about 20 miles up I 84 has been milder then average, little snow on the ground now- we had most of our snow this season just before Christmas- and since then 2 storms of about 4-5".

Seems like northern New England got the worst of the winter weather- in southern New England many of these storms have been rain. Of course March can be tricky......

[JoeyDC]

I'm originally from Austria, and during winter time we have lots of snow there. I never knew that weather in MA can be that changeable LOL. It's a constant up and down of the weather, and I hope this will be over soon. I can't wait to have spring!

[NY'er lost in MA]

guess what people...winter isn't over- arGGGggggghhHH!

Just wait until we get blasted with 10 inches after a week of 50 degree weather- that is always fun...

London?! It is so mild there......doesn't even compare. I remember seeing someone mow their grass in February outside of London. They have a lush winter because of the effects of the gulf stream.