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This is a complicated type of question, as many people would have different answers regarding what four distinct seasons look like anymore with the rapidly warming winter temperatures in many places. I define four distinct seasons to include places that have a well defined winter season with a sizable amount of snow. That basically means the northern 1/3 of the US east of the Rockies, and higher elevated areas of the West.
I consider a 4 season climate to be where most of the trees are bare in the winter and there is a distinct spring season. With that - I consider cities like Dallas to be 4 season places as well.
I consider a 4 season climate to be where most of the trees are bare in the winter and there is a distinct spring season. With that - I consider cities like Dallas to be 4 season places as well.
I agree. Dallas, Atlanta, that's like the beginning of four seasons land. I think DC has perfect four seasons. NYC a bit colder, but pretty close.
I consider a 4 season climate to be where most of the trees are bare in the winter and there is a distinct spring season. With that - I consider cities like Dallas to be 4 season places as well.
Winter is nearly nonexistent there with very little winter precipitation during the "winter season" there, however.
Winter isn't dependent upon having precipitation or cold weather.
To me I look at that as a key requirement, a sizable amount of winter precipitation throughout the winter season to be classified as having a "four distinct seasons" climate. Otherwise, winter doesn't have too much of a noted difference compared to half of a spring or autumn.
Winter is nearly nonexistent there with very little winter precipitation during the "winter season" there, however.
"Constant snowcover" is not what makes a winter nor a true 4 season climate.
The only areas of the US one could reasonably argue DON'T have a 4 season climate would be Hawaii, Florida/southern half of the Gulf Coast, California Coast, and Alaska above the arctic circle.
Gatekeeping "having seasons" to "ankle-deep snow for 1/3 of the year"....is very silly.
Last edited by TarHeelNick; 02-23-2023 at 11:03 AM..
Seattle isn't really a true four seasons because it rarely gets hot there.
Past two years have both hit past 90s for sustained periods of time. I even installed central air.
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