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I can't recall many places in this region being represented in these RtC threads. There might have been one (was it Dallas?), but I definitely don't remember any more than that.
Winters are unpredictable. It usually gets into the 70s/low 20s C for a few days up to a week sometime during midwinter; however, the cold snaps that cause lows of below -5C/23F a few times per winter could cause a shock for those used to tropical weather year-round. Flurries up to a dusting, sometimes accumulating to around 1/2 inch (13mm) on the grass, are seen yearly, and once every 5-10 years, a snowfall of around 5in/125mm is experienced.
Springs are the most unstable time of the year, with an increased tornado risk between February-March to May. A county near here was determined in a study to be the "tornado capital" of the US. It could feel summerlike one day, feel frosty the next after a cold front bringing tornadoes with it rolls through, and summerlike a day or two after. At least the weather's always good when cleaning up the damage.
Summers are fairly uninterrupted. One August, a freak cold front came through and brought temps down to around 55F/13C, but that was a true freak event. (Everyone at school, me included, was wearing coats!) Summers are a sure thing with highs in the mid 90s/low-mid 30s C, and the humidity is everywhere. Many times it'll feel like a sauna as the rain from a pop-up thunderstorm falls while the sun is still out.
Autumn can be unstable like spring, but very often there can be a few weeks of nearly perfect weather (highs in the 70s with blue dome skies). I haven't researched why this is, but it's something that I just don't see during spring.
I hate this region half to death (D), but I doubt I would be interested in weather like I am had I not experienced such awful weather. Your ratings?
Fall and winter seems to have the most blue dome days around here too. I guess during the fall when a cold front sweeps through, it clears away all the haze and humidity.
B/B+ for a nice solid summer that feels like summer for half the year, and for having winters that are not too cold, with 50s for average highs (I'd be fine with it going down just a few days below freezing a year and having a few snow days, since it'd actually be a short refresher or change of scene I'd know won't last long, unlike in the climate I live in). I wouldn't mind a fewer rainy days though. The physical dangers of tornados you mention make me consider not giving an A though.
A C- from me. I wouldn't like the oppressive heat and humidity down there or tornadoes (but not hurricanes? I would have though you were in the firing line for them) but the winters seem pleasant with at least some snow. Those few weeks in autumn with high-70s/sun seem like something I'd like too.
C. Summers look oppressive and winters are a tad chilly, but it's probably fairly comfortable most of the year. Good balance of rain and sunshine too. On second thoughts, I would like to change my rating to a 'B', but too late now!
I'd probably like the temperatures and sunshine about 250 days a year there,
so that there's worth a "B", but add all the severe weather into the mix and I'd de-rate it to "C."
If it didn't get winter, cold snaps or damaging winds, I'd be inclined to give it an "A"
A C- from me. I wouldn't like the oppressive heat and humidity down there or tornadoes (but not hurricanes? I would have though you were in the firing line for them) but the winters seem pleasant with at least some snow. Those few weeks in autumn with high-70s/sun seem like something I'd like too.
Ah yes, Jackson did have high winds (wiki says around 80-85mph) from Hurricane Katrina. Overall, there were power outages for a while in some parts of this area, but we're pretty far inland that hurricanes aren't that much of an issue. People from New Orleans and along the coast evacuate inland to places like here if a hurricane is threatening that area.
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