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Old 03-27-2012, 09:55 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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How revealing.
Jeez, can't people have a little fun?

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Not compatible at all.
Did I say that? I said, "you decide".
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Old 03-27-2012, 10:06 PM
 
Location: North by Northwest
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Jeez, can't people have a little fun?
Sure, doesn't change the fact that Omaha's climate, however sucky, is quite different from Pittsburgh's. It's an interior climate--much dryer and far more prone to temperature extremes. Pittsburgh's climate is close enough to be moderated by the coast. That's why even though winters can be cold and summers can be hot, they're very rarely freezing/sweltering. Omaha isn't so fortunate.
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Old 03-27-2012, 10:24 PM
 
Location: The canyon (with my pistols and knife)
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Let's ask Busta Rhymes how Pittsburgh ranks!




He says, "Gimme some mo'!"
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Old 03-27-2012, 10:41 PM
 
Location: Foot of the Rockies
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Sure, doesn't change the fact that Omaha's climate, however sucky, is quite different from Pittsburgh's. It's an interior climate--much dryer and far more prone to temperature extremes. Pittsburgh's climate is close enough to be moderated by the coast. That's why even though winters can be cold and summers can be hot, they're very rarely freezing/sweltering. Omaha isn't so fortunate.
Oh, lighten up! I said "you decide". You obviously decided.

BTW, the average high in July in Pittsburgh is 82.6. In Omaha it is 86.5.

The average low in January in Pittsburgh is 18.5 In Omaha it is 11.2.

Both of these January numbers are below freezing. I'd be interested in any data you have that it is rarely freezing in Pittsburgh. As for rarely sweltering, I beg to differ. The summer humidities are bascially the same.

Climate Information for Pittsburgh*-*Pennsylvania*-*Mid-Atlantic*-*United States*-*Climate Zone
121 days below freezing
Climate Information for Omaha (north)*-*Nebraska*-*Great Plains*-*United States*-*Climate Zone
137 days below freezing.

Average rainfall, Omaha: 31.2 in; Pittsburgh 36.9 in. So much for "much drier".
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Old 03-27-2012, 10:57 PM
 
Location: Pittsburgh Metro
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Other than that I don't see any other cities in the country that really resemble Pittsburgh other than perhaps Buffalo but only to a limited degree.
Great point. Whenever discussing Pittsburgh with people in foreign countries, I always bring up Pittsburgh's unique and quirky vibe (whether you like it or not) that isn't really available in many other cities.
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Old 03-27-2012, 11:07 PM
 
Location: North by Northwest
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Oh, lighten up! I said "you decide". You obviously decided.

BTW, the average high in July in Pittsburgh is 82.6. In Omaha it is 86.5.

The average low in January in Pittsburgh is 18.5 In Omaha it is 11.2.

Both of these January numbers are below freezing. I'd be interested in any data you have that it is rarely freezing in Pittsburgh. As for rarely sweltering, I beg to differ. The summer humidities are bascially the same.

Climate Information for Pittsburgh*-*Pennsylvania*-*Mid-Atlantic*-*United States*-*Climate Zone
121 days below freezing
Climate Information for Omaha (north)*-*Nebraska*-*Great Plains*-*United States*-*Climate Zone
137 days below freezing.

Average rainfall, Omaha: 31.2 in; Pittsburgh 36.9 in. So much for "much drier".
5-7 degrees is a sizeable difference, especially with wind chill. And check yo temperature extremes. Omaha has twice as many 90+ degree days. I also meant freezing in the colloquial sense. Pittsburgh very rarely dips below zero. Not so with Omaha. The city is much drier as well. 5 inches may not seem like a lot, but Omaha has 1/3 fewer rainy days.

Dat ocean, man.
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Old 03-27-2012, 11:26 PM
 
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How did this turn into an Omaha v. Pittsburgh comparison of all things? Omaha's "peer cities" are places like Wichita, Fargo and Butte.
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Old 03-27-2012, 11:31 PM
 
Location: North by Northwest
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How did this turn into an Omaha v. Pittsburgh comparison of all things? Omaha's "peer cities" are places like Wichita, Fargo and Butte.
I've never been to Omaha. I just know how to read/interpret climactic data tables.
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Old 03-28-2012, 02:26 AM
 
Location: Kittanning
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How did this turn into an Omaha v. Pittsburgh comparison of all things? Omaha's "peer cities" are places like Wichita, Fargo and Butte.
So untrue! Omaha is a much larger city than the others you listed, except for Wichita. Butte is only around 30k population (a beautiful city, but NOTHING like Omaha!!).
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Old 03-28-2012, 05:16 AM
 
Location: Virginia
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...well one thing's for sure, we don't want this to become a discussion of Pitt vs. Butte. That'll bring out too many body odor jokes for sure!
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