ne Ohio winter vs twin cities (Cleveland: place to live, dangerous, deal)

[adam18629]

I apologise ahead of time if this seems to be beating a dead horse. But would someone compare winter's between ne Ohio compared to twin cities. I don't live in the "snowbelt" so it isn't that bad here but not great either. I am trying to convince my wife mn wouldn't be a bad place to live. She wants to go south but I like the 4 seasons of Midwest and enjoyed visiting Minnesota last September.

[Ghengis]

while TC winters may be a bit colder (by 10 degrees or so) and a bit longer (by a couple weeks on either end) one advantage is that when it gets dark in Ohio the sun is still out in the Twin Cities...

[Cleverfield]

Originally Posted by adam18629

I apologise ahead of time if this seems to be beating a dead horse. But would someone compare winter's between ne Ohio compared to twin cities. I don't live in the "snowbelt" so it isn't that bad here but not great either. I am trying to convince my wife mn wouldn't be a bad place to live. She wants to go south but I like the 4 seasons of Midwest and enjoyed visiting Minnesota last September.

That's an easy question for me to answer, because I've lived in both. Minnesota winters are colder, less cloudy, and less snowy than Cleveland's. When we got the polar vortexes this winter, that's actually how the Minnesota winters are normally. The cold, dry air moves unimpeded down from the arctic, and directly into Minnesota, bringing below zero temps and sunny, dry days. I found the dry cold actually easier to deal with than Cleveland's damp, slushy weather. There, as long as you bundle up (long underwear, multiple layers, face protector, hat, gloves) you will be warm. In NEO, you can bundle up, but somehow the moist air still penetrates your clothing. The snow in Minnesota does not fall as frequently as it does in NEO, and does not melt as much either. Instead, it falls 2-3 times in big amounts and sticks around all winter.

I loved Minnesota winters because I love winter sports, and the winters there make things like outdoor skating, ice fishing, broomball, sledding, and skiing possible all winter long. However, be prepared for there to be days that are so cold that the mucus in your nose freezes, and you start coughing when you try to breath because the moisture in your lungs is freezing. I actually found those days to be fun and novel, but they can be quite painful (and dangerous) if you're not adequately prepared.

The other seasons in Minnesota I was not so much a fan of. The springs are muddy, windy, and cool; summers are brutally hot and humid with lots of big thunderstorms and terrible mosquitos; falls are nice but way too short. If I were to choose between the two solely based on weather, I would choose NEO. But for winters, Minnesota surprisingly wins out for me.

[Cleverfield]

Originally Posted by Ghengis

while TC winters may be a bit colder (by 10 degrees or so) and a bit longer (by a couple weeks on either end) one advantage is that when it gets dark in Ohio the sun is still out in the Twin Cities...

Yeah... because you guys are on Central Time, an hour behind. I don't understand how that's a benefit. You're further north so the days are still shorter.

[adam18629]

Interesting so winters actually considered the best season by some

[Glenfield]

Originally Posted by Cleverfield

Yeah... because you guys are on Central Time, an hour behind. I don't understand how that's a benefit. You're further north so the days are still shorter.

It was a joke.

[Meemur]

Not to mention that there are fewer days that have black ice, as compared to Ohio.

But I'll also speak as to there being more sun. I was in Columbus, OH for 17 years and suffered from SAD each winter. Last winter, I was in Des Moines. It really is sunnier out here away from the main part of the Great Lakes. No SAD for me last winter.

As for the cold, I'd rather be in Des Moines. We had a Zone 4 winter last year, but we are normally Zone 5. Columbus is Zone 6B (for comparison).

[Cleverfield]

Originally Posted by Glenfield

It was a joke.

Is that what you call that? Hmm... I guess the humor in Minnesota is bland too.

[adam18629]

Wow I guess somebody didn't get their nap and juice box eh Cleverfield?

[steel03]

Originally Posted by Cleverfield

Yeah... because you guys are on Central Time, an hour behind. I don't understand how that's a benefit. You're further north so the days are still shorter.

That's... not... how time zones work....