United States climate map

[spicymeatball]

Originally Posted by irlinit

That's pretty similar to here though, wouldn't call us humid.

I would say we are between dry and humid.. whatever the word for that is

How about drumid?

[irlinit]

Originally Posted by spicymeatball

How about drumid?

Lol, sounds ok to me

[Qilin34]

Originally Posted by irlinit

Definitely not.

Although it is has handsome thunderstorms with warm very rain and a in short bursts with high humidity !!

Having previously said that true 'subtropical' (not just 'humid subtropical') climate begins in Norfolk/Virginia Beach VA, with the added factor of vegetation (not just 'can survive there' but thrives), I say it extends well up the Delmarva and even inland NW of Norfolk/Virginia Beach (but stopping before Richmond). Plenty of pine forests that define the coastal SE U.S.: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[ca_north]

Originally Posted by spicymeatball

This explains the winter and summer temps as well as whether it's in a humid or dry zone during the summer.


http://s3.postimg.org/lnnlcpatv/tempmap.jpg

I wouldn't take that one map as a constant. Climate change (i.e. huge gains in heat content) is already altering U.S. weather patterns as the temperature gradient between the Arctic and equator weakens and destabilizes buffer zones. The polar vortex is one example. The Arctic is warming faster than anywhere on Earth and its former coldness maintained balances that we took for granted. Southern states will tend to get even warmer and drier.

Global wind patterns could also shift dramatically and cause further heat redistribution.

This map is based on unknown variables but it's worth considering, even well before 2100:

Blistering Future Summers for 1,001 U.S. Cities | Climate Central

[SeanMoneyhands]

How is Eastern Washington only "warm"?