Weather - SouthEast WI (Is It Really THAT Bad?)

[gardener34]

Everything people are complaining about regarding SE wisconsin... Illinois is the same darn way. Also Northern Iowa.

[escapetacoma]

Originally Posted by EnjoyEP

I would take a 20 degree day in December in Milwaukee than a 42 degree late April day with heavy clouds and a cold drizzle!

Now imagine that from mid-October through June The unofficial start of summer in the Pacific Northwest is July 5th since it usually rains for the 4th. I just had to get away from that, preferably to a place that doesn't get blazingly hot for extended periods and that has real seasons. At least that's what I'm hoping for from Waupun.

[EnjoyEP]

Originally Posted by gardener34

Everything people are complaining about regarding SE wisconsin... Illinois is the same darn way. Also Northern Iowa.

Yeah, Chicago in particular - same weather. So I guess take Chicago metro's population (9+ million) plus Milwaukee metro's population (1.5 + million) and you've already got 10.5 million + people. Thus...maybe it can't be THAT bad!

[EnjoyEP]

Originally Posted by escapetacoma

Now imagine that from mid-October through June The unofficial start of summer in the Pacific Northwest is July 5th since it usually rains for the 4th. I just had to get away from that, preferably to a place that doesn't get blazingly hot for extended periods and that has real seasons. At least that's what I'm hoping for from Waupun.

Ouch, yeah, I hear where you would be coming from. I do think that the Pac NW is beautiful and unique, but I think I would feel the same way about living there as you did. Frankly, even WI can get some nice stretches of hot (90s and even 100) weather in the summer, which while not as nice as the 70s or 80s...at least gives you a change of pace, whereas I know in Seattle 80 degrees is considered a bit of a scorcher!

But just hang on for those wind chills in February...I am used to it and can handle it...but it takes some getting used to for folks from milder winter spots like the Pac NW offer.

But I agree with you wholeheartedly - WI's weather is actually preferrable!

[escapetacoma]

Originally Posted by EnjoyEP

But just hang on for those wind chills in February...I am used to it and can handle it...but it takes some getting used to for folks from milder winter spots like the Pac NW offer.

Like I said - it's been awhile OTOH, I've gone through winters in Butte, Billings, Helena and Denver so I have had some experience with bitter temps and wind chills. The one to feels sorry for is my wife who has lived relatively near the ocean for all of her life

Our big advantage is that neither of us has to commute in it. We do need to keep the walkways shovelled and the like but the grocery store is within easy walking distance even at sub-freezing temps (sub-zero is another matter though it would still take less time than shovelling the driveway!)

[Steve-o]

Originally Posted by EnjoyEP

Yeah, Chicago in particular - same weather. So I guess take Chicago metro's population (9+ million) plus Milwaukee metro's population (1.5 + million) and you've already got 10.5 million + people. Thus...maybe it can't be THAT bad!

Its not that bad, really. Sure some days are bone chilling cold, no doubt. The rest of winter is a 50/50 mix of gray clouds or the ultimate blue skies.

And Im so sick and tired of hearing people say "winter sucks, its like 4 straight months of gray clouds." Riiiiiiiight. Lets exaggerate a little more there, people. You mean to tell me that for 120 days, give or take, you dont see sunshine? Pfft. hahahaha That doesnt happen, why lie about it?

[muskyhusky]

Originally Posted by EnjoyEP

So okay...I am talking primarily about SouthEast Wisconsin (eg: Milwaukee, Kenosha, Racine, Port Washington, Menomonee Falls, New Berlin, Muskego, etc.) v. central WI or northern WI.

Obviously one of the huge issues most people have with living in this part of WI (even though it is the "warmest" part of WI) is the weather. Heck, I love the metro Milwaukee area, am really close to relocating back there because I love it so much, etc., but I left 3+ years ago because of...primarily...the weather.

Even residents who otherwise seem to love SE Wisconsin and have lived there for years seem to be very negative about the weather.

So my poll is just to see where others are truly coming from regarding SE Wisconsin's weather. If you live in other parts of Wisconsin - even if not a frequent visitor to SE Wisconsin - or other parts of the Midwest / the U.S. but are familiar with SE Wisconsin's year-round climate, I would love to hear from you here too.

Part of me thinks that Milwaukee metro's weather, while not great, isn't quite as bad as it is made out to be (made out to be Siberia often), but part of me thinks (or is afraid if I do relocate back) that it is a cruel climate (despite haivng grown up and lived in it very happily for quite a number of years).

Where do you fall in? (would love to hear explanations, too or thoughts).

If you are thinking of moving back to Milwaukee I would think twice about that, the shootings, murders are all up, a 4 year old girl was just shoot while playing on her porch...

The weather in Milw. is pretty close to the weather we have here in Fond du Lac, [we were voted the 2'nd safest city [of our size] in the country. The climate isn't that bad, I mean sure it gets cold, there's blizzards, but it isn't that bad. My husky loves it though....