By Molly Snyder Edler OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Molly Snyder Edler

Published April 15, 2007 at 5:37 a.m.

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Posted by thewaz on April 23, 2007 at 12:26 p.m. (report)

The NC weather is generally very nice, but the states' cities dont compare to MKE. if i wasnt from milwaukee i might consider the southwest though.

Posted by ajknee on April 19, 2007 at 10:11 a.m. (report)

I completely agree with the first one. I hate winters. They get me incredibly depressed, but they also teach me important virtues like hope and patience. All winter I look forward to spring. All spring I look forward to swimming in the summer, all summer I look forward to the leaves changing in the fall, and all autumn I look forward to that first real snow. It's a cycle that keeps me going. I could never live in a place like Arizona, where a seasonal change is noted by the desert cacti changing from a brown to a greenish-brown. I plan on staying in the midwest my whole life.

Posted by RJ on April 16, 2007 at 8:53 p.m. (report)

On the surface, it may seem ideal to live in warm and sunny weather more often. I grew up in California and never had to deal with snow boots and arctic chills, and it was fine. But after I left California and started to live in other places, I realized that I like having some snow and cold weather every year; it helps me to understand the meaning of seasons and winter. But beyond this, I have grown to love "winter culture" and the consequences of living in the snow belt: seasonal foods and cooking, birds in migration, ships and boats on Lake Michigan after the thaw, a renewed appreciation for spring, astounding imagery, etc. Also important are the cultural traditions, many from Milwaukee's ethnic heritage, that have developed around "winter culture." For all its merits, California doesn't have such a strong connection to the drama of the seasons. I think the snow belt is richer and more culturally complex because of the seasonal variations.

Posted by Jon D. on April 16, 2007 at 1:34 p.m. (report)

I wouldn't trade our weather and climate for the south any day of the week. I love winter with the exception of a few bitterly cold days. I sleep great because it's cool. I don't suffer from allergies. There is a respite from insects. I don't have to mow the lawn. I love to ski. Why would I trade that for bugs as big as my hand, poisonous snakes, three months of triple digits, and year round sneezing. Hot weather is seriously overrated.