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[Treasurevalley92]

Originally Posted by NorthTexasGuy

I agree, California has better weather, but it hasn't stopped people from moving here. People adapt and thrive in whatever weather region they are in. If you have lived for any extended period of time here, you know that the summers (especially July and August) can be brutal, therefore even a 90 degree day in the middle of August can seen like a relief from the 100 degree days. Never the less, people take advantage of those breaks and enjoy the outdoors when they can. The rest of the year is very pleasant, including the spring storm season and the occasional freeze during winter. It's all good and it makes Texans appreciate what they have compared to other parts of the country. If you stay too long in paradise, you forget you're in paradise. I think Texas keeps us all grounded with it's bi-polar weather, and that's all good with me as well.

I would say it is more like 5 months of hot, and 3 months of very hot weather. We've had a very nice spring this year.

People do adapt, or at least modify their behaviour to deal with it.

North Texas is still a great place to live for a lot of reasons, I agree with that, though our outdoors opportunities are pretty lacking, even when the weather is decent.

[Trainwreck20]

There is a huge number of people, I suspect, who adapt or actually don't care at all. I could live in all 50 states just fine and be perfectly happy with the weather. In a very odd way, I think that California would be one of the tougher areas for weather for me because it is boring. I mean, how can you appreciate the fall in Texas if you didn't survive the summer? .

[NorthTexasGuy]

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

There is a huge number of people, I suspect, who adapt or actually don't care at all. I could live in all 50 states just fine and be perfectly happy with the weather. In a very odd way, I think that California would be one of the tougher areas for weather for me because it is boring. I mean, how can you appreciate the fall in Texas if you didn't survive the summer? .

Good point on the fall weather. Although for some folks, our fall weather is like their summer weather.

[Treasurevalley92]

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

There is a huge number of people, I suspect, who adapt or actually don't care at all. I could live in all 50 states just fine and be perfectly happy with the weather. In a very odd way, I think that California would be one of the tougher areas for weather for me because it is boring. I mean, how can you appreciate the fall in Texas if you didn't survive the summer? .

How can you appreciate Fall in Texas when it's non-existent or lasts like a week?

You don't get the "Crisp" fall feeling here, it cools off, but it rarely feels "Crisp"

I don't think most transplants like the weather, but I do think most of us tolerate because there are enough pros for Texas we can put up with the cons.

[Trainwreck20]

Originally Posted by Treasurevalley92

How can you appreciate Fall in Texas when it's non-existent or lasts like a week?

You don't get the "Crisp" fall feeling here, it cools off, but it rarely feels "Crisp"

Oh, the fall fronts are generally short, but wonderful when they come. And there are portions of the 'winter' that are also extremely nice, mainly due to the contrast to the summer....

[Treasurevalley92]

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

Oh, the fall fronts are generally short, but wonderful when they come. And there are portions of the 'winter' that are also extremely nice, mainly due to the contrast to the summer....

Yeah, but the air feels different from the "Crips" feeling that a more gradual fall gives. I think it has something to do with a sustained gradual drop in Temps over a long period, but it is hard to explain if you haven't experienced it. It might have to do with plants going dormant as well. idk it is hard to explain.

I had this discussion with friends from New England, the Mid Atlantic, and Midwest last fall during one of the days that felt "Almost Crisp"

[Trainwreck20]

Eh, now we are getting into the realm of specific weather/weather patterns. My point was more that I like the variation in the weather and I can enjoy good weather more when it is juxtaposed to 'bad' weather .

[Katera]

There is no gradual dipping into fall or spring temps here. A front tears through causing lightning, flooding rains and tornados. The next day the temp drops 30 degrees. Nothing gentle about it. You see the baseline in most of Texas is wind from the SE blowing in off the gulf. It is hot and humid. That is the baseline here. For it to "cool off" a front must come through from the north. That is the biggest difference from CA weather. It's baseline is a Pacific breeze. The gulf winds here blow hot and VERY humid. Throw in a front from the north and the clash is epic. And that is the reason we are right in the middle of tornado alley.

[C24L]

Originally Posted by Katera

There is no gradual dipping into fall or spring temps here. A front tears through causing lightning, flooding rains and tornados. The next day the temp drops 30 degrees. Nothing gentle about it. You see the baseline in most of Texas is wind from the SE blowing in off the gulf. It is hot and humid. That is the baseline here. For it to "cool off" a front must come through from the north. That is the biggest difference from CA weather. It's baseline is a Pacific breeze. The gulf winds here blow hot and VERY humid. Throw in a front from the north and the clash is epic. And that is the reason we are right in the middle of tornado alley.

ya our weather can be very bipolar at times.

[DanielWayne]

But despite all that gorgeous weather... Take a guess at what state supplied the most transplants to Houston and Dallas (which are consistently in the top 5 for the nations fastest growing cities). And oh yeah, let's not forget Austin. Austin got the brunt of it. Apparently the tempestuous Texas weather does nothing to slow the migration.