Northern Virginia vs. North of Tampa

[wsamon]

Originally Posted by Sumermarie

^Just a quick note about the hurricane question.

Being worried about hurricane's hitting Florida is like never taking a trip to California because there might be an earthquake.

Most of the storms, if any, we get are Cat 1-3, which equates to a really bad rain storm and wind. In fact, most of the damage caused by hurricanes are due to wind damage, so just make sure you throw your lawn chairs in the pool and enjoy.

Fortunately we have a wonderful thing called the news which brings us up to the minute information and lets us know what to do and usually with a few days notice.

hahaha thank you for the info. I'm interested more in the potential damage to property and its frequency (doesn't sound like it's usually too much), insurance costs, and necessity of that insurance if you own the place outright.

[DC_Transplant?]

Originally Posted by Leaving4Ca

I just don't get that. I hear about how hot it is in Fla, etc., but DANG it is hot here!!!!! I have been all over Fla, just not Tampa Bay - not yet, planning a trip down this fall for a look see and some house hunting.

It is hot here, and we get snow in the winter... AND it is crowded and super expensive... not loving NOVA/DC Area so much anymore.

Reminds me of the old Kennedy quote about DC having "the charm of the North with the industriousness of the South." Essentially, the worst of both.

[user8]

Originally Posted by DC_Transplant?

Temps in the summer months are surprisingly similar. Interestingly, the record highs are way higher than in Tampa, which has *never* had a 100 degree day. Wow.
Weather.com comparison

It's actually hotter in DC than Tampa right now.

Originally Posted by Leaving4Ca

I just don't get that. I hear about how hot it is in Fla, etc., but DANG it is hot here!!!!! I have been all over Fla, just not Tampa Bay - not yet, planning a trip down this fall for a look see and some house hunting.

It is hot here, and we get snow in the winter... AND it is crowded and super expensive... not loving NOVA/DC Area so much anymore.

I see you're falling into the trap of looking at raw temperatures instead of dew point, heat index, and ignoring the fact that solar radiation is more intense 1000 miles further south of DC.

Don't do that.

[user8]

Originally Posted by NALEXAND

So do I! Glad I am not the only one who appreciates a dreary day

You aren't. I'm really starting to miss them. Wife is, too. There is such a thing as too much sunshine. We never thought that would be true until we moved down here. Last week when we had torrential rain, we stopped what we were doing and went outside just to stand in it, smell it, and take it in. I feel like a reverse Portland'er (they run outside for "sun breaks").