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Old 10-08-2014, 07:24 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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One reason I have to move from Pittsburgh is because of the overcast skies. Before anyone asks, I didn't realize how cloudy it was in the city (45% sunshine) until I lived here 24/7. How bad is it in Ohio above or around the I-77/224 corridor? I don't mind snow but I have to see the sun more.
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Old 10-08-2014, 08:03 AM
 
Location: Shaker Heights, OH
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You will see it less in the winter than in Pittsburgh...the rest of the year it will be about the same.
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Old 10-08-2014, 11:21 AM
 
Location: Youngstown, Oh.
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Unfortunately, Akron and Pittsburgh, or Youngstown and Pittsburgh, are so close for the months of Jan-Mar (the 3 months I looked at) that it would make no difference.

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Old 10-09-2014, 08:59 PM
 
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One reason I have to move from Pittsburgh is ... I have to see the sun more.
If you are going to the trouble of moving, why just a couple hundred miles West?

The farther west you go, the less cloudy and the more sun until you reach places like Denver and Albuquerque with over 300 days of sun, milder summers and milder winters.
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Old 10-13-2014, 04:13 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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If you are going to the trouble of moving, why just a couple hundred miles West?

The farther west you go, the less cloudy and the more sun until you reach places like Denver and Albuquerque with over 300 days of sun, milder summers and milder winters.
I like water. I couldn't live in those places because they are too dry.
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Old 10-13-2014, 11:57 AM
 
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I like water. I couldn't live in those places because they are too dry.
Is it "green" or water that you are concerned about? Maybe they were just being nice to me, but I'm sure they would let you have some water if you moved there.

You could compromise and go to Kansas City where there is more sun than Pittsburg, but is more moist than Denver.

Most people find the drier climates more comfortable, but not everyone. I know people that think Houston or Atlanta are more comfortable climates than OH & PA. They can keep 'em.
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Old 10-13-2014, 03:09 PM
 
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I lived in both Pittsburgh and Cleveland and I can say with all confidence that Cleveland is MORE cloudy than Pittsburgh. I swear from about Nov. to April you will only see about 10 days of sunshine.

Plus, most areas of Cleveland get pounded with lake effect snow so then you're dealing with spinning your wheels in 15 inches of the powdery stuff whereas in Pittsburgh you might only get 3 or 4 inches with the same storm front. You'd be pretty dumb to live in Cleveland without a 4-wheel drive car or SUV because even the big interstates like the turnpike and I-480 are treacherous during a big snow. If it's after 9pm, then most of the secondary highways don't even get plowed and then you're literally busting through drifts and praying you dont get stuck.

There is a good reason why people call Cleveland the "Mistake on the Lake" and I'm sure the crappy weather is a big part of it.
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Old 10-13-2014, 04:25 PM
 
Location: Springfield, Ohio
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There is a good reason why people call Cleveland the "Mistake on the Lake" and I'm sure the crappy weather is a big part of it.
Oh boy, now you did it.
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Old 10-14-2014, 07:52 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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Is it "green" or water that you are concerned about? Maybe they were just being nice to me, but I'm sure they would let you have some water if you moved there.

You could compromise and go to Kansas City where there is more sun than Pittsburg, but is more moist than Denver.

Most people find the drier climates more comfortable, but not everyone. I know people that think Houston or Atlanta are more comfortable climates than OH & PA. They can keep 'em.
I like the "green" of the East and water. There is more of each here compared to the West.

I have been to Denver. Colorado is okay. I enjoy Wyoming 10x more. Kansas City, No. I LOVE Houston and Atlanta but don't want to deal with the summers again. The humidity is a killer. Yes, I know the Midwest gets humid but it is no where near what the South gets. Plus I am starting to like the friendliness of the Midwest, excluding Pittsburgh. I would move to Buffalo in a heartbeat but the winters and taxes...no.
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Old 10-14-2014, 07:55 AM
 
Location: Pittsburgh
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I lived in both Pittsburgh and Cleveland and I can say with all confidence that Cleveland is MORE cloudy than Pittsburgh. I swear from about Nov. to April you will only see about 10 days of sunshine.

Plus, most areas of Cleveland get pounded with lake effect snow so then you're dealing with spinning your wheels in 15 inches of the powdery stuff whereas in Pittsburgh you might only get 3 or 4 inches with the same storm front. You'd be pretty dumb to live in Cleveland without a 4-wheel drive car or SUV because even the big interstates like the turnpike and I-480 are treacherous during a big snow. If it's after 9pm, then most of the secondary highways don't even get plowed and then you're literally busting through drifts and praying you dont get stuck.

There is a good reason why people call Cleveland the "Mistake on the Lake" and I'm sure the crappy weather is a big part of it.
I noticed this summer the farther north I went the temps dropped and the skies cleared. Erie and Crawford counties are far more comfortable than Pittsburgh. After living across the US, Pittsburgh is the most overcast city. I am surprised there isn't more talk about SAD in the county.
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