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OK but that is like saying LA has more of what is considered ''dreary'' compared to summers in Sacramento.
Yes, coastal LA can get rather foggy with the June Gloom.
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Originally Posted by sav858
Houston is more "dreary" than SF in winter as it gets significantly less sunshine.
Actually, those sunshine stats for the city are quite questionable, there's been some discussion about it on the Weather Forum.
But nevertheless, the lower latitude ensures brighter winter skies/longer days than SF in winter. At least it isn't as rainy as SF during winter. Besides, I'm talking about the region as a whole, not just one city.
Actually, those stats for the city are quite questionable, there's been some discussion on the Weather Forum.
But nevertheless, the lower latitude ensures brighter winter skies/longer days than SF in winter. And Houston isn't the only city in the coastal South.
Well I'm sure are questioning it since it does show you what you want it too. But even if they are off a little SF still gets more sunshine.
Even with those longer days Houston gets less hours of sunshine....
SF gets more sunshine than Mobile and New Orleans in winter as well. It also doesn't get snow like Houston does....
Well I'm sure are questioning it since it does show you what you want it too. But even if they are off a little SF still gets more sunshine.
Even with those longer days Houston gets less hours of sunshine....
SF gets more sunshine than Mobile and New Orleans in winter as well. It also doesn't get snow like Houston does....
Overall, regarding those sunshine hours, there's much more to it than meets the eye. Don't be surprised if it means that totals for those Gulf Coast cities are actually way off.
The snowfall was more about upper-air dynamics coming off of Mexico's mountains than it was about out-right cold. Indeed, even with that event, temps in most areas of Houston/South Texas didn't even reach freezing (only mid/upper 30s at best).
Overall, regarding those sunshine hours, there's much more to it than meets the eye. Don't be surprised if it means that totals for those Gulf Coast cities are actually way off.
The snowfall was more about upper-air dynamics coming off of Mexico's mountains than it was about out-right cold. Indeed, even with that event, temps in most areas of Houston/South Texas didn't even reach freezing (only mid/upper 30s at best).
Sounds like some fake news/alternative facts to me.
I'm from the north. If what you say is true, I would smell barbecues in January but I don't. Where are all these "season lovers" as soon it gets cold? Inside in the heat.
I know this is an old post but this is such a silly thing. Barbecues? Lol. So the litmus test for loving a type of weather is having a barbecue? One reason I wouldn't barbecue/grill in the cold is because number 1... the meat will get chilled WAY too fast and two.... barbecuing is a summer activity for the most part. There's different activities to do each season. Winter is a time for ice skating, making hot chocolate, sledding, Christmas caroling, skiing..
What's next: I don't see people playing volley ball in the winter or doing outdoor yoga!
Anyone notice the lack of sleds in summer? So much for heat lovers lol.
What's next: I don't see people playing volley ball in the winter or doing outdoor yoga!
In some other thread where Chicago was the main point of conversation - someone mentioned Chicago was a frigid wasteland and the other person countered by posting a video of people playing beach volleyball on the shores of lake Michigan in February (during a warm spell obviously).
Kind of offtopic but burst into my mind when you typed this. Also kind of on topic because it shows you what people do when it gets warm enough
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