Erie - The good and the bad (Pittsburgh, Edinboro: foreclosures, renting)

[vwscottie]

Originally Posted by Painters

I can't speak to the economics of living in Erie, but I did live there from 1975 till 1991, while I was in college and then afterward for awhile.

I always found it a very nice city, very friendly, a nice size, and generally a good "family" town. My oldest two kids were born there. Sure, the winters can be brutal, but you get used to it. And there isn't a whole lot of sunshine, but it's the same where I am now, in SW Pa.

I laugh at people in Pittsburgh when they complain about the cold and snow

[vwscottie]

Originally Posted by onthamove

i cant wait to get to the community of waterford south of erie in the snowbelt....i can allready feel the lake effect :P

Either you are being sarcastic or have no idea how boring Waterford really is. It's just an old farming town.

[onthamove]

waterford or edinboro, one of the two not sure which yet, have always wanted to live where it snows ALOTTTTTTT

[kyte15]

Hi, im considering moving to erie in april, i was going to move to somewhere else until i saw how cheap the cost of living was. people from california are moving here and you cant even rent a 1 bedroom apartment here for under $600, and its not gonna include your utilities. so when i saw apartments going for $350 i was completly shocked!, anyways my question is

does erie get tornados or thunderstorms? and how much snow on average do you get?

when i moved here to arizona, (i live in flagstaff) they said it gets 100 inches of snow here but i dont even think they get 40 inches a year. i love snow so the more the better

thanks

[vwscottie]

Originally Posted by richardbenson

Hi, im considering moving to erie in april, i was going to move to somewhere else until i saw how cheap the cost of living was. people from california are moving here and you cant even rent a 1 bedroom apartment here for under $600, and its not gonna include your utilities. so when i saw apartments going for $350 i was completly shocked!, anyways my question is

does erie get tornados or thunderstorms? and how much snow on average do you get?

when i moved here to arizona, (i live in flagstaff) they said it gets 100 inches of snow here but i dont even think they get 40 inches a year. i love snow so the more the better

thanks

Erie averages over a hundred inches of snow per winter, but that can vary drastically. Southwestern Erie County communities like Albion have seen there share of tornadic activity over the past 20 years, and yes, thunderstorms do form frequently ahead of a cold front along Lake Erie in the volitaile spring.

[vwscottie]

Originally Posted by onthamove

waterford or edinboro, one of the two not sure which yet, have always wanted to live where it snows ALOTTTTTTT

Other than that those communities don't offer alot at all.

[gswpa]

Originally Posted by richardbenson

does erie get tornados or thunderstorms? and how much snow on average do you get?

Erie does get tornadoes and thunderstorms. I used to live on the plains smack in the middle of Tornado Alley. The storms in Erie are minor. Fun, but nothing to worry about.

The amount of snow depends on where you live. The snowbelt affects different areas harder than others.

[onthamove]

i got a job in erie, but i wanna live in the main snow belt, i think from where i work to the apts i am looking at its like 8-10 miles, not too bad, except for maybe when it snows several feet

[onthamove]

btw, bringin dads snowblower!!!!!!!!

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by richardbenson

does erie get tornados or thunderstorms? and how much snow on average do you get?

Don't be skeered! Thunderstorms are as frequent as anywhere else, but tornadoes are rare.

Yeah, it snows a lot, but snow doesn't bring the city to a standstill. Unless the snow falls a foot an hour, it's business as usual. You'll be satisfied with the snowfall, I think.