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I agree with Michelle. A lot of Southerners say they like winter, but I would like winter too if I lived in the South (their version of winter). Even if they say they want cold, I doubt they want the true cold of the North (although some might, but I have a feeling the majority just like 50 degree weather).
There's winter and there's really winter! Having a few inches of snow fall, knowing it will melt in the next day or two is definitely not winter!
People that have always had to deal with 30's and 40's for a few weeks have no clue what a real winter is, they think they know but unless you've lived it, personally I don't think they do.
Sure I've lived in the midwest all my life, and I've experienced some crazier than normal winters but I've never lived in Buffalo, NY, Marquette, MI nor would I want to. I didn't even move to where my sister is 180 mis. from me in Michigan because that 3 hrs. makes her spring almost 4 wks. later than me!
There's winter and there's really winter! Having a few inches of snow fall, knowing it will melt in the next day or two is definitely not winter!
People that have always had to deal with 30's and 40's for a few weeks have no clue what a real winter is, they think they know but unless you've lived it, personally I don't think they do.
Sure I've lived in the midwest all my life, and I've experienced some crazier than normal winters but I've never lived in Buffalo, NY, Marquette, MI nor would I want to. I didn't even move to where my sister is 180 mis. from me in Michigan because that 3 hrs. makes her spring almost 4 wks. later than me!
This is true. Seemingly small distances can make a big impact on climate. I have relatives 150 miles north in Maine and they are 5-7 degrees colder than me year round. This might not seem like much, but on the reverse, Washington DC is about 5-7 degrees warmer than Massachusetts year round and their winters are significantly milder than here.
I agree with Michelle. A lot of Southerners say they like winter, but I would like winter too if I lived in the South (their version of winter). Even if they say they want cold, I doubt they want the true cold of the North (although some might, but I have a feeling the majority just like 50 degree weather).
I used to think I'd enjoy typical Southern winters too,
but when I was in NC this past December, I was still cold most of the time,
even though most days were overcast and in the mid-high 50's F. (12-14 C)
Yes, I could usually "handle it" easily but it was rarely, if ever,
"pleasant," or temperatures I could see myself looking forward too, if I lived there.
If there regular winter temperatures on days without sun is kind of yucky,
I imagine that I would never get to the point where I would be excited to see snow.
My most favorite time of year in the Carolinas is around late August.
It always feels nice there at that time of year,
whether it's the odd "record-cool" day in the high 70's F,
their normal weather in the mid-80's to low 90's F
or a daily record heat day in the high 90's or low 100's F.
Last edited by ColdCanadian; 03-15-2009 at 01:09 PM..
Unfortunately this was the "worst" winter in 20 years ........as stated by some locals.
I have spent some wonderful winters this way with tons of sunshine and a good majority of 60's and 70's ...and above.
One thing for sure is that a person can golf the entire winter in SC........Something that can not be done at home.
The only thing different this winter was that there was just a pinch of snow, and no snow storms...
Believe me I have lived in NJ and PA..........I do know what a harsh winter is, and a ton of snow is......
But......winters here are a lot easier on a person. No shoveling, a good enough temp to walk and enjoy the outdoors.
I just do not like winter after the month of December..........Its too cold on the bones....The house never feels warm..... Heading south is always good...
Unfortunately this was the "worst" winter in 20 years ........as stated by some locals.
I have spent some wonderful winters this way with tons of sunshine and a good majority of 60's and 70's ...and above.
One thing for sure is that a person can golf the entire winter in SC........Something that can not be done at home.
The only thing different this winter was that there was just a pinch of snow, and no snow storms...
Believe me I have lived in NJ and PA..........I do know what a harsh winter is, and a ton of snow is......
But......winters here are a lot easier on a person. No shoveling, a good enough temp to walk and enjoy the outdoors. I just do not like winter after the month of December..........Its too cold on the bones....The house never feels warm..... Heading south is always good...
Interesting...
I don't like winter after Sept 15th...
(by the time we get our first day below 60 F, I want it to be Spring again )
Too cold on the bones, meaning your body aches from the cold?
That happens by mid-November at the latest
and lasts until at least mid-March.
this numbnuts from the aussie weather forums needs a reality check:
"Shocker today in Melbourne. Hot, dry, nasty. Particularly nasty given it is the 20th March. Worse to come yet. I'm afraid after a good first half of the month we have slipped right back to our standard drought pattern with ridiculous temperatures forecast for the next week, more mid Summer than Autumn, and other than a few storms possible over the weekend, no rain!"
The way I see it, at this time of year, is that any snowfall might be the last I ever see.
If you became terminally ill in the middle of the summer with only a month to live, you'd be begging to see the next winter.
That is the way I look at it and it really gets me through the end of the winter when sometimes I feel like I've had enough. I just remember this thought, and I am happy to see the snow fall.
Plus, at this point, you've got to know that spring is on the way and it can't keep snowing forever.
this numbnuts from the aussie weather forums needs a reality check:
"Shocker today in Melbourne. Hot, dry, nasty. Particularly nasty given it is the 20th March. Worse to come yet. I'm afraid after a good first half of the month we have slipped right back to our standard drought pattern with ridiculous temperatures forecast for the next week, more mid Summer than Autumn, and other than a few storms possible over the weekend, no rain!"
After the heat of the next few days/week or so, I'll be waiting for winter even more! Am really starting to despise the current burst of heat/humidity here atm.
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