The only problem with winter here is after the first snow, everyone drives about 2 mph because they forgot how to drive in icy conditions or haven't gotten their tires swapped out for the winter yet. Well, either that or the idiots who got their first 4wd over the summer and think that just because they can accelerate faster means they can drive the speed limit.
Where we are at in Montana is actually not too bad. We get 4 seasons, although Spring and Fall are really just a couple weeks where Summer turns to Winter and vice versa. Weather can change fast here though, so the motto is "if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes". Two weeks ago it was a solid 75 degrees every day. Last week it was -17.
Thing is, as cold as it can get, it averages around 30 degrees in the winter, and it is dry here, so it isn't as bone chillingly cold as it is in MN at the same temp. In the summer it is usually around 80, but late July and August 100 degree days are not unusual. Again though, with 20-35% humidity it isn't all that bad. May-June and usually September are the best times to just sit out on the deck for hours and soak in the perfect temperature. Sometimes Thanksgiving is as wintery as it can be, and others it is still 60 degrees and a great day to be outside.
Ideally, I would love to find a place that is a little warmer when it comes time to retire, the cold affects me more each year. But I really don't like AZ (folks got a winter home in Phoenix area), I don't like high humidity or bugs all that much, and while areas like northern California seem ideal for climate, there are just too damn many Liberals there, lol.
So I figure every place has it's downsides, just make the most of where you live and enjoy it when you can. I wish I loved hunting, fishing, and skiing because I would be way happier here. But in the end I love staying home and holing up in my house more than just about anything, so it really doesn't matter much what the temp is outside. A big snowfall just means we have to spend more time shoveling and leave earlier for work. I mentioned in another thread that we had a few 2-3 foot falls last year but nothing closed and it barely slowed anyone down. My Ford Edge drives on the worst ice like it is dry pavement, so aside from being more cautious and watching out for the idiots who think 4wd means they can go fast, I no longer sweat the icy stuff.
stay safe out there in NY..
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