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I will say it varies year by year, but this was my second year in Denver and winter 2016-2017 didn't really exist. It maybe snowed 4x, each time it was gone within 3 days and only got bitterly cold for 2 days in the end of December.
January the average highs were around 50-60, February was consistently in the 60s and occasionally hit 80, March was consistently in the 70s and hit 80 a bunch of times as well. The last dumping of snow was the last week of April, but was gone within a day and barely stuck to the ground. There may have been a dusting in May, but if so I was out of town for work in California.
In the Great Lakes, I don't think it ever gets this mild until at least April.
It can actually get mild in late March, but this will vary just like the severity of the winters. It can even vary within the same metro area in the Great Lakes in terms of snowfall totals as well.
I think on the flip side, the Great Lakes has or is in close proximity to some of the biggest cities in the Western Hemisphere and world. With Chicago, Toronto/the Golden Horseshoe and Detroit in the region; along with the Bos-Wash Corridor and Montreal within a short plane ride/reasonable drive away, it potentially could be more desirable again.
I do know what you are referring to in regards to people on Lake Ontario seeing encroaching water levels this year. This is the first year I can recall where it has been to this degree, but that doesn't mean that it hasn't happened before. There was flooding in the Utica area this year.
I believe the last big ice storm this way was about 20 years ago in the North Country east of Lake Ontario in St. Lawrence County.
Lake effect snow is pretty light, but in certain snow belts, it can accumulate quickly. With that said, it usually just means a day or days off and perhaps some damage in rare occasions.
I would love to see it become more desirable/more popular again. And I remember the ice storm of 1991. Nothing less severe about when compared to most hurricanes. Immense damage, flooding, etc.
But again, I wouldn't compare the weather challenges of New Orleans to Rochester. But, I would compare the weather burden of Boston to Rochester.
That's great and I love the GL's region. It's where I grew up. The point wasn't to say a hurricane can compete with mold. The point was to say that with rough winters and frequently heavy rain, there can be more frequent weather challenges vs. the larger weather events that happen less frequently.
Interesting. I've never been negatively impacted by weather..a snow day here or there. Otherwise, never had insurance involved with anything damaged by Mother Nature.
Interesting. I've never been negatively impacted by weather..a snow day here or there. Otherwise, never had insurance involved with anything damaged by Mother Nature.
Same for me in Philadelphia. The power has never even went out. I did live through this in Rochester though:
I don't see why not. Good grief, live in Texas and Florida and risk life-threatening storms about every 10 to 15 years, and dramatic property damage storms even more frequently. All for what... Warmer weather and coastlines. Not sure that is a viable tradeoff.
Except in Texas, you can live in Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, or San Antonio and avoid those risks altogether. You know the state isn't one big Houston or Corpus Christi right?
Except in Texas, you can live in Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, or San Antonio and avoid those risks altogether. You know the state isn't one big Houston or Corpus Christi right?
Of course, but never had a desire to live in (or even visit) Texas. To each their own.
Of course, but never had a desire to live in (or even visit) Texas. To each their own.
That had nothing to do with the post I was replying to. The point is that you can live in Texas and not have to worry about the threat of tropical storms; as a matter of fact, they aren't even major concerns for most Texans because most don't live along or near the coast.
Now Florida is a bit of a different story...except Jacksonville, which has a little natural protection since that's where the coastline starts bending inward a little.
That had nothing to do with the post I was replying to. The point is that you can live in Texas and not have to worry about the threat of tropical storms; as a matter of fact, they aren't even major concerns for most Texans because most don't live along or near the coast.
Now Florida is a bit of a different story.
Good luck, I was trying to make a similar point. A place like the Caribbean Islands is another story, but it's not like living in New Orleans means you are in frequent catastrophic danger. I found it particularly strange to consider the Northeastern US to be in that circumstance. When boiled down, you realize that every place has its challenges. Daily, cold, windy and/or snowy weather for 4 months of the year likely has a bigger impact on someone than a hurricane every 4 - 5 years. But, like anything, it depends on the circumstances (e.g. whether you live in a flood zone or not).
Regardless, it doesn't invalidate an entire region. You just have to plan accordingly. Kind of like making sure you have all season tires on your vehicle and a generator handy in Rochester.
I would love to see it become more desirable/more popular again. And I remember the ice storm of 1991. Nothing less severe about when compared to most hurricanes. Immense damage, flooding, etc.
But again, I wouldn't compare the weather challenges of New Orleans to Rochester. But, I would compare the weather burden of Boston to Rochester.
Ironically, Syracuse, which is one of the snowiest metros in the country hasn't had one. You may have had a windstorm, a couple of blizzards or other minor storms with minor or very localized damage, but besides that, it has been generally spared in the last 50+ years.
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