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Originally Posted by ddsack
Yup, winters are much colder here than on the coasts! We don't have those open seas and warm currents to moderate the temperatures here in the center of the continent. On the up side though, we have beautiful summers, lots of heat and sun and perfect growing conditions most years. Fall is drop dead gorgeous, spring comes late, and winter, well .....   It weeds out the pansies!  |
I guess it's great if you're into winter sports.
Some people hate it that we get so many thaws. I'm not one of them, though. I used to do a lot of snowshoeing and wood cutting in the winter, but now I just shovel.