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Old 05-08-2010, 08:28 AM
 
Location: MN
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I agree with this 200%, and I hate it when people say "Oh this is why we love Minnesota"

Though I love Minneapolis and the surrounding suburbs and area.

It's just frustrating. Especially here in Duluth where I woke up today with snow on my car. In May. I was at a Twins game 3 weeks ago and got sun burn on my nose and cheeks, but it's snowing here? Come on. All I want is a little consistency, but who am I kidding...
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Old 05-08-2010, 11:01 AM
 
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We got no accumulation in the Twin Cities where I live. It was snowing around 2am, though, when I went to bed. Can't remember the last time I saw snow in May, but I'm sure it's happened. I must say that I don't totally mind it. I enjoy weird weather, and it's definitely been weird lately.
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Old 05-08-2010, 11:22 AM
 
Location: MN
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We got no accumulation in the Twin Cities where I live. It was snowing around 2am, though, when I went to bed. Can't remember the last time I saw snow in May, but I'm sure it's happened. I must say that I don't totally mind it. I enjoy weird weather, and it's definitely been weird lately.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. If it wasn't snowing it would have been down pouring, and I guess it's nice to see some snow to mix it up (..me trying to be as optimistic as possible, tough since I'm a giant pessimist)
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Old 05-08-2010, 11:34 AM
 
Location: 44.9800° N, 93.2636° W
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waaaaah life is hard.
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Old 05-08-2010, 12:01 PM
 
Location: AZ
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Sounds like Flagstaff Arizona.

Surprising the huge difference between Phoenix and Flagstaff.
Indeed, the temperature and climate differences are astounding. The Phoenix metro sits at ~1,000 ft. elevation. Flagstaff sits at ~7,000 ft. elevation. When moving down here, I stayed the night in Flagstaff. It was quite chilly in the morning. Then we went through Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona, took a detour in Prescott, then took the 69 to I-17. We were rolling into town right after noon, once the temps start rising dramatically. It was so interesting to see how much the temperature was rising. For every ~1,000 ft. in elevation we went down, the temperature went up 5 degrees. It was amazing. By the time we got into Phoenix, it was ~90 something degrees I believe, while we experienced temperatures around freezing just that same morning in Flagstaff.

I'm definitely glad I made the move =)
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Old 05-08-2010, 12:41 PM
 
Location: Southern Minnesota
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Indeed, the temperature and climate differences are astounding. The Phoenix metro sits at ~1,000 ft. elevation. Flagstaff sits at ~7,000 ft. elevation. When moving down here, I stayed the night in Flagstaff. It was quite chilly in the morning. Then we went through Oak Creek Canyon and Sedona, took a detour in Prescott, then took the 69 to I-17. We were rolling into town right after noon, once the temps start rising dramatically. It was so interesting to see how much the temperature was rising. For every ~1,000 ft. in elevation we went down, the temperature went up 5 degrees. It was amazing. By the time we got into Phoenix, it was ~90 something degrees I believe, while we experienced temperatures around freezing just that same morning in Flagstaff.

I'm definitely glad I made the move =)
Talk to us in July when it's 115 in Phoenix and a pleasant 72 degrees here. L)
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Old 05-08-2010, 01:04 PM
 
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Talk to us in July when it's 115 in Phoenix and a pleasant 72 degrees here. L)
I was in Phoenix once; it was 112° when the plane landed. I love hot weather and would take 115° any day.
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Old 05-08-2010, 01:21 PM
 
Location: AZ
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Talk to us in July when it's 115 in Phoenix and a pleasant 72 degrees here. L)
And talk to me when it's below zero in Minnesota.

Better yet, talk to me when it's below freezing in Minnesota.

Hey, also, talk to me when the weather changes so sporadically in Minnesota.

Maybe talk to me when you have a long stretch of cloudy days and rain and it really gets depressing.

Or how about when you get a huge snowstorm with rain beforehand and you're stuck in your house because it's too hazardous to drive, talk to me then.



I hate when people use the 115 degree argument. It doesn't get above 110 in the summer here as often as people exaggerate it does. I looked at Phoenix weather every day last year, and it didn't happen that often. Just like people exaggerate that it's -40 with -40 windchills in Duluth. That realllllllly doesn't happen often, though it's cold as hell. 115+ doesn't happen often but I'm sure it's hot as hell.
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Old 05-08-2010, 01:26 PM
 
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I still like Minnesota. I'd rather have a white lawn half the year than a brown one.
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Old 05-08-2010, 01:53 PM
 
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I'd rather not have to worry about a stupid lawn. It's nothing but a hassle.
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