Relocating to Denver from Las Vegas need WEATHER & SNOW advice!!

[KaaBoom]

Originally Posted by maciesmom

Perhaps. I don't know. The real question though is how much of the same snow that falls on the ground in November is still there in February? In a huge pile in the corner of some parking lot all black from absorbing months of exhaust,

That is possible in Denver, though maybe not likely.

[dragonfly926]

Thanks everyone who gave advice and answered my questions. I can't wait to move there I think I have made a good choice in moving to Denver.

[BabyBoomers2]

You'll find out during the first winter your there, depending on what kind of winter it is.

Originally Posted by dragonfly926

Thanks everyone who gave advice and answered my questions. I can't wait to move there I think I have made a good choice in moving to Denver.

[denverian]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

I meant that most of the rain in Denver generally comes in the form of scattered thundershowers. Unlike say the Pacific Northwest, where they have rainy drizzle all day long. Now that I think about it, I do remember a few rainy drizzly summers in Denver. So maybe I should retract that. That could be a problem for some people. Anyway the average rain fall in Denver is about 15" vs. 38" for Chicago. I would say that Denver's rain fall is below average. Does anybody feel that rain in Denver is a problem?

I'll have to agree with you on all those points. We don't get that many dreary, steady rain days, which can seem nice when it's not all the time. I went to Portland last November and it rained/drizzled the entire time, and I liked it just because it was different.

[1mikey1]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

Take a look at these pictures and decide for yourself how it compares to Chicago.

I live in Denver. A picture is worth a thousand words.

[1mikey1]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

I disagree. I believe the pictures are a fair representation of a typical Denver blizzard that occurs every few years. That storm was not even close to the worst that I experienced, while living in Denver. And the pictures even show the famous day after sunshine that is supposed to always melt the snow in a few days. Only problem, in that case, it took the sun another 38 days to melt that snow down to the ground.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. If you can't handle a couple of months of constant sub-freezing temperatures, and snow on the ground, don't move to Denver. Because it will happen sooner or latter. If you can handle it, Denver is a great place to live.

I totally agree, as I live in Denver.

[1mikey1]

Originally Posted by KaaBoom

Yes, that is so true. If you notice most of the people who take issue with the fact that it snows in Denver, seem to be people who have moved to Denver from colder climates. And most of them seem to be disappointed that Denver doesn't get more snow. Of course with that attitude, they think that Denver has a mild climate. There is nothing with that. But then there is those of us who have lived in Denver and got feed up with the blizzards and freezing temperatures, and moved to more mild climates.

That is exactly how I feel. Another year or two and I am out of here (COLDorado).

[Hipchik]

Originally Posted by 1mikey1

That is exactly how I feel. Another year or two and I am out of here (COLDorado).

Hey Mikey! OMG 2/3 of your posts are whining about the weather.
Why do you live here? As my daddy always said, "if you don't like it do something about it - and kwicherbichen!"