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12-28-2007, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by astroline95
if you're going by snowfall: erie, syracuse, buffalo, cleveland
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Don't forget Rochester.  They, along with Buffalo and Syracuse, seem to take turns with having the snowiest winters. |
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01-04-2008, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Beliy Plashik
Also Chicago is reffered to as the "Windy City" is Chicago one of those cities that has a lot of wind? What cities have a lot of wind in them?
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Chicago didn't become famous as the Windy City because of actual wind. It was New York politicians complaining about Chicagoans bragging after they got the World Fair in 1893.
New York, Dallas, etc. etc. are actually more windy than Chicago on average. Wind speed in Chicago is about in the middle as far as cities around the country. Certainly not exceptional. |
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01-04-2008, 10:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chicago60614
Chicago didn't become famous as the Windy City because of actual wind. It was New York politicians complaining about Chicagoans bragging after they got the World Fair in 1893.
New York, Dallas, etc. etc. are actually more windy than Chicago on average. Wind speed in Chicago is about in the middle as far as cities around the country. Certainly not exceptional.
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Amen. Chicago's average wind speed, like you said, isnt anything extraordinary. |
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01-04-2008, 03:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Beliy Plashik
Which one gets more snow fall?? Chicago or Minneapolis/St. Paul???
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Minneapolis/St. Paul easily. It's about 200 miles to the north in latitude of Chicago. Plus Chicago generally does not suffer from so-called lake effect snow since they are west of Lake Michigan. |
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01-04-2008, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ajf131
Largest cities with the harshest winters: The following are on my list.
Minneapolis/Saint Paul
Denver
Milwaukee
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Syracuse
Erie
Boston
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This list is pretty much spot-on. You can throw in:
-Fargo, ND (might not be big enough to qualify, but it is COLD)
-Omaha, NE
-Des Moines, IA |
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01-04-2008, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tahiti
I agree. Denver has some weird a** weather, LOL. 10 degrees one day, 60 the next. I was there in August once and it snowed.  Gone the next day since it was 70! I was also there a few years back when they got that 3ft freak snowfall. Went to Breckenridge for a few days, came back and, while it wasn't totally gone, a large portion had melted. |
It has never snowed IN DENVER in July or August. I have seen snow in the mtns in those months, and snow in Louiville in June twice in 27 yrs here. |
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01-04-2008, 05:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EnjoyEP
This list is pretty much spot-on. You can throw in:
-Fargo, ND (might not be big enough to qualify, but it is COLD)
-Omaha, NE
-Des Moines, IA
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Agreed. i'm also willing to add Duluth as well. and somebody mentioned Rochester earlier as well...definitely agree, as well as Burlington and Montpelier. Any big city in New England or Upstate New York would get my vote. |
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01-04-2008, 05:47 PM
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Minneapolis was rated the coldest city in America, so there's your answer.
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01-05-2008, 06:52 PM
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ma'am? do you mind if I work on my pick-up line?
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1. Grand Forks, ND
2. Minneapolis, MN
3. Albany, NY
This is temperature-wise by the way.
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01-05-2008, 07:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dxiweodwo
1. Grand Forks, ND
2. Minneapolis, MN
3. Albany, NY
This is temperature-wise by the way.
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Same exact 3 I would also pick as the nastiest winters temp wise. |
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