It's been way too cold and cloudy in Phoenix recently... (Sedona: photo radar, 2013)

[Lilina]

What I like about the cold weather is that I get an opportunity to wear my cute winter coats

I'm used to being cold here anyways because people around here prefer to keep their air conditioning set to "frigid" most of the year. During the winter I can at least layer up without looking silly!

[cmist]

Originally Posted by Lilina

I'm used to being cold here anyways because people around here prefer to keep their air conditioning set to "frigid" most of the year.

LOL true. I just had someone say that same thing to me today, something like at least when they know its cold they can dress for it instead of going from 115* half naked into a freezing grocery store or movie theatre.

[fcorrales80]

Originally Posted by Lilina

What I like about the cold weather is that I get an opportunity to wear my cute winter coats

I'm used to being cold here anyways because people around here prefer to keep their air conditioning set to "frigid" most of the year. During the winter I can at least layer up without looking silly!

I do love my cute coats and scarves! I mean my HANDSOME coats and scarves...

[Pfhtex]

Having lived in Portland and now, apparently because God is testing me, Phoenix, I believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder cuts both ways.

In Portland tomorrow I could glance in ANY direction and likely see miles of hundred foot trees climbing into the morning fog, lush - - LUSH - - natural landscaping, nothing remotely like the surface of Mars.

But, growing up in NE and TX, my favorite days weren't the sunny ones.

You would think we are experiencing inclement weather. I hear people going OFF about the "cold." The recent "cold snap" here has me wondering when we are going to start seeing "BREAKING NEWS!" cut-ins during commercials, with the second-tier weather guy out on the street actually wearing a sweatshirt.

I don't want to go off on a rant here, but in the three months that I've lived in this kiln, the attitudes I have witnessed convince me that there is definitely an addiction that is related to the weather. I think there's a massive UV jones in the desert.

We had, what, 2-3 days of PARTLY CLOUDY skies? And it did actually "rain" yesterday. It was so cute. Tiny little mist drops floating down but saying "ah, screw it!" and evaporating on contact.

This is good for you, this human-friendly weather pattern we're having. I know it hurts to go cold turkey for a few days, but don't worry, we can all break out the tri-fold mirrors and George Hamilton it to Christmas.

[fcorrales80]

Originally Posted by Pfhtex

Having lived in Portland and now, apparently because God is testing me, Phoenix, I believe that Seasonal Affective Disorder cuts both ways.

In Portland tomorrow I could glance in ANY direction and likely see miles of hundred foot trees climbing into the morning fog, lush - - LUSH - - natural landscaping, nothing remotely like the surface of Mars.

But, growing up in NE and TX, my favorite days weren't the sunny ones.

You would think we are experiencing inclement weather. I hear people going OFF about the "cold." The recent "cold snap" here has me wondering when we will see cut-ins during commercials, with the second-tier weather guy out on the street actually wearing a sweatshirt.

I don't want to go off on a rant here, but in the three months that I've lived in this kiln, the attitudes I have witnessed convince me that there is definitely an addiction that is related to the weather. I think there's a massive UV jones in the desert.

We had, what, 2-3 days of PARTLY CLOUDY skies? And it did actually "rain" yesterday. It was so cute. Tiny little mist drops floating down but saying "ah, screw it!" and evaporating on contact.

This is good for you, this human-friendly weather pattern we're having. I know it hurts to go cold turkey for a few days, but don't worry, we can all break out the tri-fold mirrors and George Hamilton it to Christmas.

Cute? When the sky matches the street that isn't cute...LOL!

Why so gloomy tex? I think the gray doom and gloom is actually getting to you to.

One thing I will note about other rainy areas I've lived in; when it was sunny (three weeks in August), the weathermen were out like it was the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...

[Pfhtex]

I guess I'm "gloomy" because I have 3-4 more months of vapid, acrid transplantism before I move back to Portland or to NY. Anywhere but here, basically.

And when the sky matches the street, you can actually see. And think.

[fcorrales80]

Originally Posted by Pfhtex

I guess I'm "gloomy" because I have 3-4 more months of vapid, acrid transplantism before I move back to Portland or to NY. Anywhere but here, basically.

And when the sky matches the street, you can actually see. And think.

LOL! Hmmm, interesting. Not sure what you are seeing but I see gray. This is Phoenix not Portland or NY so hopefully you will be able to see your way out soon as you are hoping; that would benefit everyone.

[Java Jolt]

Originally Posted by fcorrales80

No way, more and more sun please! It releases the happy chemicals naturally. It is supposed to be exactly 70° for a few days before getting cold again. 70° in Phoenix isn't warm either; especially in the winter where cloudless, low humid days make it feel cooler especially at night. Have a feeling we will be getting rain often this winter. Generally, Phoenix doesn't need rain but our mountains need snow and they are certainly getting that...

Oh puh-lease! I can just imagine everyone from the Michigan board laughing at these comments.

This cold damp weather is nothing compared to other parts of the country. 60 degrees in the afternoon and 45 degrees at night would be considered Indian summer where I'm from.

What drives you to believe that Phoenix doesn't need rain? What are you, a camel?

[Ponderosa]

Originally Posted by Java Jolt

Oh puh-lease! I can just imagine everyone from the Michigan board laughing at these comments.

This cold damp weather is nothing compared to other parts of the country. 60 degrees in the afternoon and 45 degrees at night would be considered Indian summer where I'm from.

What drives you to believe that Phoenix doesn't need rain? What are you, a camel?

The main reason we need rain in Phoenix is to "wash" the air and settle the dust for a few days at least. If we get enough of it, we get a lovely wildflower bloom. The desert flora and fauna obviously require rain and the more the better. Otherwise, it doesn't do much good for humans and actually can hinder agriculture by, as a farmer once told me, "moving the salts around". Phoenix gets its water from far away and does not rely at all on local rainfall. Rain does cut down on the amount of water used for residential irrigation and that has some indirect benefit, but he is right by saying that snow in the mountains is what we (people) really must have.

We are starting out pretty good here with moist soils and low temps. HOAs all over the city are ordering paper and toner for the "weed letters" that will be going out in a few weeks.

[canudigit]

Originally Posted by Java Jolt

Oh puh-lease! I can just imagine everyone from the Michigan board laughing at these comments.

This cold damp weather is nothing compared to other parts of the country. 60 degrees in the afternoon and 45 degrees at night would be considered Indian summer where I'm from.

What drives you to believe that Phoenix doesn't need rain? What are you, a camel?

I'm from the Michigan board, but I'm not laughing. I'm thinking about how too much of a good thing...well, let's just say that after endless weeks of blazing, unrelenting sun with no shade trees to hide under, I am actually embracing the gray winter skies of Michigan for the first time in my life. Before we relocated briefly to AZ, I, too, complained about the gray skies to be found here in the winter. After that experience? Never again! We get sunshine in the winter here too, especially on those bitter cold days where it is literally too cold for cloud cover. Plus, we get gorgeous sunny days in the spring, summer, and fall, and I personally feel that we appreciate them so much more for having cloudy winters. I don't begrudge anyone their preferences, and if you love 24/7 sunshine, then you Arizonians are in the right place, but for me...well, it was just too much!