LA's climate sucks... (San Diego, San Francisco: earthquakes, vacation, farmers market)

[Userdavey]

Originally Posted by squeezeboxgal

I wish I lived in the same Los Angeles that you visited. I've been getting static shocks all day because of the dry air .....

Sorry, Colorado Springs is drier...
The first one is LA, the second is Colo. Spgs.

[Green Irish Eyes]

Originally Posted by Userdavey

Sorry, Colorado Springs is drier...
The first one is LA, the second is Colo. Spgs.

Tell that to my cats, who get shocked every time I try to touch them .....

[happ]

100F all over the area today by next weekend it will all be gone w/ cool temps instead! Last night was too hot.

[Userdavey]

Originally Posted by squeezeboxgal

Tell that to my cats, who get shocked every time I try to touch them .....

I feel your pain. However, a person in Colorado hearing someone in LA complain about the dryness? You might as well complain about the snow there too. Trust me, everybody's elbows are white here Their fingers are cracked. You will go through some serious lotion here. I have a sore throat and dried out nose and eyes every morning from October thru May. The static shocks? Pff! I wish that's all we had. I've destroyed at least ten mice from static in my years here. I do mean the pointing devices by the way. As for real mice I've only destroyed one from static so far.

[AliveandWell]

LA's climate doesn't exactly suck, but its also not the best. I think there are two major issues that make some people think that the climate sucks.

First of all, there is not even enough rain, not even near enough. This causes a lot of plants to dry out, increasing the risk of forest fires and polluting the air. LA seems to me like its a barren desert and its usually very dry most of the year. This also causes allergies, dry skin, dry scalp, nails fall off. All that stuff.

Temperature fluctuation: Now this is a big one. I remember last November we had a few days in the 90s! I mean this is kind of silly. Where have you seen that has these kinds of hot temperatures? That is just not normal. And yes, Colorado is dry but at least it has what is called a proper winter season. In November it has to be cold. I believe everything has to have its place. Summer should be warm/hot, winter has to be cold, fall has to be fall and spring has to have temperatures near 65-70 degrees, not 99!

So my point is although LA's climate does not exactly suck, it is not even close to being the best.

[goodbyehollywood]

People in the West complain about the dryness, people in the South and East complain about the humidity, so take your pick. It's always something-- dry heat vs. humidity, earthquakes and fires vs. hurricanes and tornadoes, not enough rain vs. too much. I think having four seasons is overrated. I only need one-- warm and sunny, and if I can get a beach breeze, I call that a trifecta.

[happ]

Originally Posted by AliveandWell

LA's climate doesn't exactly suck, but its also not the best. I think there are two major issues that make some people think that the climate sucks.

First of all, there is not even enough rain, not even near enough. This causes a lot of plants to dry out, increasing the risk of forest fires and polluting the air. LA seems to me like its a barren desert and its usually very dry most of the year. This also causes allergies, dry skin, dry scalp, nails fall off. All that stuff.

Temperature fluctuation: Now this is a big one. I remember last November we had a few days in the 90s! I mean this is kind of silly. Where have you seen that has these kinds of hot temperatures? That is just not normal. And yes, Colorado is dry but at least it has what is called a proper winter season. In November it has to be cold. I believe everything has to have its place. Summer should be warm/hot, winter has to be cold, fall has to be fall and spring has to have temperatures near 65-70 degrees, not 99!

So my point is although LA's climate does not exactly suck, it is not even close to being the best.

There are certain things that can never happen due to latitude. The further south the warmer it is. People in Florida deal with warm winters more than in California. Rainfall is just not ever going to be enough because of atmospheric factors that define our climate as southern Mediterranean [except in those El Nino years that come around every once in a while.

Also keep in mind that places like Phoenix\ Dallas\ Atlanta of similar latitude with SoCal are incredibly hot compared to LA during summer & Texas\ Georgia have double the humidity levels. Who can argue with winters near 70F & summers under 90F

Once this horrendous heat wave ends it will go back to cool temps & coastal clouds for several days.

[Fleet]

Originally Posted by Userdavey

Sorry, Colorado Springs is drier...
The first one is LA, the second is Colo. Spgs.

The humidity of LA (and surrounding areas) gets extremely dry during a Santa Ana winds event. Humidity levels can drop to under 10%.

[happ]

Originally Posted by Userdavey

It's brutal here in the winter. The lotion is called Udderly smooth and it's over the counter.

I had no idea how dry\ very low humidity it gets in Colorado during winter. We sometimes drop to below zero dew points & 10% humidity during santa ana conditions [and why wild fires are a problem even in winter occasionally]. Allergies & dried-up sinuses can set in for some people but other than static electricity it is generally comfortable [unless it is too hot]. Chapped lips is about all that I get. Sounds more uncomfortable in Colorado. Do you use humidifiers?

[drunk on kool aid]

Although more and regular rain would be very nice from a water conservation/air quality/dust & fire control standpoint, L.A.'s "lack of weather" does make long range planning and outdoor activities more possible.

I've only lived in SoCal so I've taken this aspect for granted. I don't think Angelenos ever buy a ticket to a Hollywood Bowl or Greek Theatre event (outdoor venues), months in advance, and wonder if the weather will be an issue (aside from sweater or no sweater).

How do people in other regions with "real weather" handle it when sudden rain/snow/sleet intrudes on street fairs, cultural festivals, outdoor concerts, picnics, parades, flea and farmers markets, etc?

I like spectacular thunder and lightning shows but since they are not common here, I've never had a lightning strike damage electrical appliances (although I've experienced lightning related power outages). I know that unplugging of computers, stereo equipment, etc. is recommended during lightning, even with surge protection. Is this an issue where lightning storms are common?