Which state has the best weather?? (snowy, ice, full moon, nights)

[susancruzs]

I get a kick out of the these posts/questions as the lines are always clearly divided! AZ, bottom of my list, someone would have to pay me big time to live there, six figures plus before I'd even remotely consider it! Every time I visit, I think how soon can I go home (usually the day I arrive)!

Places that have perpetually constant weather conditions are just too boring, no variation. I don't mind visiting Hawaii because at least you see green foliage but I'd never say it has the best weather.

California is ok but way too crowded, I've always enjoyed visiting. I do have to visit So. Cal though, San Diego, etc. I've only been to San Fran several times and LA several times and driven between the two, of course, everyone does Hwy. 1.

[si33]

1: Florida..hands down
2: So. Cal..the best of what California's weather has to offer
3: Kansas. Yes, you heard that right..If i was going to live anywhere which got snow, Kansas would be it..Plus, the change of seasons are always dramatic..and beautiful..
4: Arizona..a strange mix of CA dry, Mexican hot, and Florida summer monsoon/winter mild over the lower elevations..
5: Hawaii..just because its always nice there..

[Jammie]

Surprisingly, I have to agree with you on number 3. I've often heard that once you get south of Nebraska, the winters are quite mild. Now I wouldn't recommend leaving Cali and heading for Kansas, but their winters really are MUCH milder then mine are. They are nothing in comparison to the Dakotas, Minn., Wyo., and a few other states.

[MrMarbles]

If I were going for seasons, I think I'd go with Denver, CO before Kansas. Seems more interesting.
Mid-Atlantic is another good region for seasons. Having trees is nice (esp in the fall). Also I'd be kind of scared of tornadoes in Kansas. Don't have any Silver Shoes

I think Hawaii has the best climate, with California in 2nd place. The rest of the south is either too hot or too humid for me.[IMG]chrome://dictionarytip/skin/book.png[/IMG]

[73-79 ford fan]

One of the nice things about Kansas at least for me is the severe weather which I love, western KS into CO is excessively dry which means boring though. One thing I don't see mentioned much is the intense solar radiation at the mid and lower latitudes and myself being light skin color, I burn bad in the south compared to the upper midwest.

[MrMarbles]

Originally Posted by 73-79 ford fan

One of the nice things about Kansas at least for me is the severe weather which I love, western KS into CO is excessively dry which means boring though. One thing I don't see mentioned much is the intense solar radiation at the mid and lower latitudes and myself being light skin color, I burn bad in the south compared to the upper midwest.

Same here. If I lived in Arizona or Socal, I'd be stinking of sunblock lotion all summer long. As much as I like sun, it is not worth getting skin cancer.

[Wurzig]

There is a reason as to why California is so crowded....
And yes, there are 4 seasons in California....leaves turn here, it snows here.....one just has to know where to go.....

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by 73-79 ford fan

One of the nice things about Kansas at least for me is the severe weather which I love, western KS into CO is excessively dry which means boring though. One thing I don't see mentioned much is the intense solar radiation at the mid and lower latitudes and myself being light skin color, I burn bad in the south compared to the upper midwest.

The climate in KS is just intolerable. It was one of the reasons why I moved north

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by MrMarbles

Same here. If I lived in Arizona or Socal, I'd be stinking of sunblock lotion all summer long. As much as I like sun, it is not worth getting skin cancer.

Agreed. I much prefer a less intense nordic sun angle. I am most comfortable above 42-43N latitude.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by Jammie

Surprisingly, I have to agree with you on number 3. I've often heard that once you get south of Nebraska, the winters are quite mild. Now I wouldn't recommend leaving Cali and heading for Kansas, but their winters really are MUCH milder then mine are. They are nothing in comparison to the Dakotas, Minn., Wyo., and a few other states.

KS has very mild winters. They are not "Midwestern" in the least, and I know what a Midwest winter is like.

If I am going for change of seasons in the Midwest I would choose northern Indiana or southern Michigan. The climate in these areas is more moderate with milder summers and snowier winters. The Spring and Fall seasons are very nice in that area. I am partial to Michiana since I used to live there.