Comments on: The 10 Worst Weather Cities http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2006/10/06/the-10-worst-weather-cities/ Weather, Gardening, Full Moons, Best Days and more. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:53:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Sheyna http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2006/10/06/the-10-worst-weather-cities/comment-page-1/#comment-16778 Sheyna Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:28:30 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=272#comment-16778 Anyone who says ALL of Oregon and Washington is the worst is an idiot. GO EAST OF THE CASCADES, MORON! I live in the Tri-Cities, Pasco to be exact, which is the SE corner of Washington. We have four major seasons, but we are considered desert. What?? Desert in WASHINGTON? Yep!! The Cascade mountains create a rain shield and we see little rain. Sure, we get it, but not much! It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. We have beautiful orchards on the irrigated farms and trees everywhere due to the three rivers that flow in our area. I'm so glad to be OUT OF WESTERN WASHINGTON and am living in this wonderful community. Wine country, apples, camping and boating. Skiing is just over an hour. Who could want more??? Anyone who says ALL of Oregon and Washington is the worst is an idiot. GO EAST OF THE CASCADES, MORON! I live in the Tri-Cities, Pasco to be exact, which is the SE corner of Washington. We have four major seasons, but we are considered desert. What?? Desert in WASHINGTON? Yep!! The Cascade mountains create a rain shield and we see little rain. Sure, we get it, but not much! It’s hot in the summer and cold in the winter. We have beautiful orchards on the irrigated farms and trees everywhere due to the three rivers that flow in our area. I’m so glad to be OUT OF WESTERN WASHINGTON and am living in this wonderful community. Wine country, apples, camping and boating. Skiing is just over an hour. Who could want more???

]]> By: TR http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2006/10/06/the-10-worst-weather-cities/comment-page-1/#comment-12636 TR Sat, 19 Nov 2011 05:10:51 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=272#comment-12636 Thank God other people out there are aware of how awful Binghamton weather is. After living there for a few years now, I can't tell you how oppressive the weather can be. In the winter you can get week-long stretches where the temperature won't get above 10 degrees and warm weather (regularly over 55 degrees) only lasts from May to mid October. But the real killer is the constant overcast and precipitation and when these conditions are mixed with the dilapidated rust-belt surroundings it gets unbelievably depressing. Thank God other people out there are aware of how awful Binghamton weather is. After living there for a few years now, I can’t tell you how oppressive the weather can be. In the winter you can get week-long stretches where the temperature won’t get above 10 degrees and warm weather (regularly over 55 degrees) only lasts from May to mid October. But the real killer is the constant overcast and precipitation and when these conditions are mixed with the dilapidated rust-belt surroundings it gets unbelievably depressing.

]]> By: Noah http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2006/10/06/the-10-worst-weather-cities/comment-page-1/#comment-12437 Noah Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:03:32 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=272#comment-12437 This list is silly. Were geography and climate at all utilized as criteria for this list? Marquette and Sault Ste Marie? These cities, when compared to cities of a similar latitude, actually have a more moderate climate due to the influence of the lakes- warmer winters and cooler summers than surrounding areas. Granted Lake Superior is an incredible, persistent lake-effect snow machine, the lake also helps to shield the area from extremely bitter cold weather systems that plunge southward during the winter. Quillayute and Astoria??? Sure, they are cloudy much of the year, but these areas are geographically absolutely beautiful and both areas experience moderate, pleasant temperatures all year and are not prone to extremes- warm or cold. Nowhere on this list are cities in the interior of the United States with a continental climate which experience drastic temperature extremes in the summer and winter. The Dakotas, Kansas or Nebraska??? 100+ temps in the summer and extreme, bitter cold in the winter with sub zero wind-chills that eclipse 40 below zero. This list is nothing but fluff. This list is silly. Were geography and climate at all utilized as criteria for this list? Marquette and Sault Ste Marie? These cities, when compared to cities of a similar latitude, actually have a more moderate climate due to the influence of the lakes- warmer winters and cooler summers than surrounding areas. Granted Lake Superior is an incredible, persistent lake-effect snow machine, the lake also helps to shield the area from extremely bitter cold weather systems that plunge southward during the winter. Quillayute and Astoria??? Sure, they are cloudy much of the year, but these areas are geographically absolutely beautiful and both areas experience moderate, pleasant temperatures all year and are not prone to extremes- warm or cold.

Nowhere on this list are cities in the interior of the United States with a continental climate which experience drastic temperature extremes in the summer and winter. The Dakotas, Kansas or Nebraska??? 100+ temps in the summer and extreme, bitter cold in the winter with sub zero wind-chills that eclipse 40 below zero. This list is nothing but fluff.

]]> By: Laura Jones http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2006/10/06/the-10-worst-weather-cities/comment-page-1/#comment-12010 Laura Jones Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:32:50 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=272#comment-12010 There are SO many bad weather throughout the US, so I do not know what city has the "worst weather" in the country. When I hear about horrible weather in other states, I became aware of how lucky I am that I live in California instead of state like Minnesota. My parents grew up in Upstate New York and told me how there is so much snow in the winter. I have never experienced weather as cold as -40 degrees F, and I do not even want to begin to imagine how miserable it might be. Unfortunately, I have visited Arizona, Utah, and Nevada in the summer, and it was SO HOT. The hottest weather I ever experienced is in Las Vegas in August at a temperature of 123 degrees F. That was a miserable experience. There are SO many bad weather throughout the US, so I do not know what city has the “worst weather” in the country. When I hear about horrible weather in other states, I became aware of how lucky I am that I live in California instead of state like Minnesota. My parents grew up in Upstate New York and told me how there is so much snow in the winter. I have never experienced weather as cold as -40 degrees F, and I do not even want to begin to imagine how miserable it might be. Unfortunately, I have visited Arizona, Utah, and Nevada in the summer, and it was SO HOT. The hottest weather I ever experienced is in Las Vegas in August at a temperature of 123 degrees F. That was a miserable experience.

]]> By: jack http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2006/10/06/the-10-worst-weather-cities/comment-page-1/#comment-10552 jack Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:19:00 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=272#comment-10552 How about some losy weather prop's for Boston: Harsh winters; it rains too much; it's windy; the east wind off of the ocean keeps it frigid at the coast into June. If you like 50 and drizzly, it's the place for you. A horrible spot, especially after having lived in SD for a while. Talk about California dreamin' How about some losy weather prop’s for Boston: Harsh winters; it rains too much; it’s windy; the east wind off of the ocean keeps it frigid at the coast into June. If you like 50 and drizzly, it’s the place for you.

A horrible spot, especially after having lived in SD for a while. Talk about California dreamin’

]]> By: Mover http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2006/10/06/the-10-worst-weather-cities/comment-page-1/#comment-10000 Mover Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:45:10 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=272#comment-10000 Most mid-West states such as MN and IL have the worst weather in my opinion. Spring? actually those states do not have spring season. travelers even see snow and feel cold temp. in May. Summer? Too hot and humid suck! Fall? not bad until middle of Nov. Winter starts after middle of Nov. Too much snow really toooo much. And Too cold. It's so suprised to me how people here live the terrible winter season. Most west costs states such as WA, OR, and CA are far more better than those states. Is there someone who consider to move to IL or MN from states in West coast, Please Please think again. I lived 2 years cities in West coast, and now unfortunatly, I have been living in MN for about year and half so I can tell exactly how different weather between West coast and mid-west coast. Terrible road condition due to too cold weather. Very streesful to drive car. And there are no mountain. too bad for those who wants hiking. After I live here over one year, I know why people say WA is "Evergreen STATE" And people's temper in Mid-West is not good. I miss WA and Summer and fall season in WA too, and sleepless SEATTLE and Bellvue and Kirkland. What a nice state! Most mid-West states such as MN and IL have the worst weather in my opinion. Spring? actually those states do not have spring season. travelers even see snow and feel cold temp. in May. Summer? Too hot and humid suck! Fall? not bad until middle of Nov. Winter starts after middle of Nov. Too much snow really toooo much. And Too cold. It’s so suprised to me how people here live the terrible winter season. Most west costs states such as WA, OR, and CA are far more better than those states. Is there someone who consider to move to IL or MN from states in West coast, Please Please think again. I lived 2 years cities in West coast, and now unfortunatly, I have been living in MN for about year and half so I can tell exactly how different weather between West coast and mid-west coast. Terrible road condition due to too cold weather. Very streesful to drive car. And there are no mountain. too bad for those who wants hiking. After I live here over one year, I know why people say WA is “Evergreen STATE” And people’s temper in Mid-West is not good. I miss WA and Summer and fall season in WA too, and sleepless SEATTLE and Bellvue and Kirkland. What a nice state!

]]> By: DiegoGarcia http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2006/10/06/the-10-worst-weather-cities/comment-page-1/#comment-7116 DiegoGarcia Wed, 18 May 2011 02:56:43 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=272#comment-7116 I grew up in Thousand Oaks CA and remember 2001 like it was yesterday (or was it 2002, 2003 or 2004?). 342 days of sunshine, hardly any rain. It was dreadful. Winters were mild but sometimes it would rain. In spring the skies were sometimes overcast and we would stay indoors to avoid the chill. I can remember trying to keep busy all morning long just waiting for 8 or 9am to roll around so the fog would burn off just so we could go outside. Summers were warm and dry which would leave us yearning for Winter. Later in fall, the winds would kick up and it would get up into the high 80’. While not totally comparable to Syracuse NY or say Ohio, it was no picnic. Except for those 342 days of course. I grew up in Thousand Oaks CA and remember 2001 like it was yesterday (or was it 2002, 2003 or 2004?). 342 days of sunshine, hardly any rain. It was dreadful. Winters were mild but sometimes it would rain. In spring the skies were sometimes overcast and we would stay indoors to avoid the chill. I can remember trying to keep busy all morning long just waiting for 8 or 9am to roll around so the fog would burn off just so we could go outside. Summers were warm and dry which would leave us yearning for Winter. Later in fall, the winds would kick up and it would get up into the high 80’. While not totally comparable to Syracuse NY or say Ohio, it was no picnic. Except for those 342 days of course.

]]> By: Susan http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2006/10/06/the-10-worst-weather-cities/comment-page-1/#comment-6702 Susan Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:01:27 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=272#comment-6702 Anywhere in Oregon or Washington is the worst. We used to run a gps company for tinymaps and it was impossible setting in Seattle, Eugene, and Portland Oregon. I have many friends in those areas. All of them are delusional and in denial. It's because they haven't seen real life and how great life is when the normal is good weather. You don't hear people in Arizona or Florida bragging about a beautiful day. In Oregon and Washington when there's a nice day everyone reminds you what a nice day because they are in shock. Anywhere in Oregon or Washington is the worst. We used to run a gps company for tinymaps and it was impossible setting in Seattle, Eugene, and Portland Oregon. I have many friends in those areas. All of them are delusional and in denial. It’s because they haven’t seen real life and how great life is when the normal is good weather. You don’t hear people in Arizona or Florida bragging about a beautiful day. In Oregon and Washington when there’s a nice day everyone reminds you what a nice day because they are in shock.

]]> By: gmoney http://www.farmersalmanac.com/blog/2006/10/06/the-10-worst-weather-cities/comment-page-1/#comment-6655 gmoney Sun, 24 Apr 2011 13:38:14 +0000 http://www.farmersalmanac.com/?p=272#comment-6655 to paraphrase tony kornheiser from PTI, binghamton is cloudy or raining 300 days a year and it snows the other 65. to paraphrase tony kornheiser from PTI, binghamton is cloudy or raining 300 days a year and it snows the other 65.

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