[HoosierPa]

Originally Posted by Rosethorn

We came from Edwardsville, Illinois (near St. Louis). I talked my husband into this gig by promising him that Florida would be a warm and toasty place!

Right now, temperatures in The Villages and Edwardsville are somewhat similar.

Is this typical weather here? Or an anomaly?

Check historical weather data online and you will have your answer.

[merrymini]

I don’t even wear a jacket when it is cold like this. I know what’s coming.

[Dkintzer]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Don't you know? These cold temperatures are the result of global warming!

But seriously, usually we get a cold snap in January. Last year and this it has hit around Christmas time. Wait for July, you'll be warm enough

Actually, last year 12/24 & 12/25 were freezing. I ride bicycle every morning and was bundled up & by the end of my 18 miles, I thought my toes were frost bitten! Every year since we originally moved to FL from the NE there have been periods of cold temps. You have to go to South FL (below the I-4 corridor) to get a bit warmer temps, HOWEVER, with the higher temperatures you get higher cost of living!😜

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by Rosethorn

We came from Edwardsville, Illinois (near St. Louis). I talked my husband into this gig by promising him that Florida would be a warm and toasty place!

Right now, temperatures in The Villages and Edwardsville are somewhat similar.

Is this typical weather here? Or an anomaly?

North of I4 this is typical weather, if you want what you promissed then you better go further south.

[sallyg]

Over the last eight years we found December to be lovely. Sunny, clear, no humidity, and usually in the 70's during the day. January and February get cold. We've had lows in the 30's and one year it stayed in the high 20's for a few days.
There is no normal anymore. But don't worry, Florida will be nice and toasty in the spring and summer.

[crash]

Originally Posted by Rosethorn

We came from Edwardsville, Illinois (near St. Louis). I talked my husband into this gig by promising him that Florida would be a warm and toasty place!

Right now, temperatures in The Villages and Edwardsville are somewhat similar.

Is this typical weather here? Or an anomaly?

We do have colder weather in the winter just like everywhere else Just our scale is 40F is artic freeze. I would guess that we were at least 20F warmer then Illinois and when they get to 0F we will be 30-40F warmer.

[Vermilion Villager]

Originally Posted by Rosethorn

We came from Edwardsville, Illinois (near St. Louis). I talked my husband into this gig by promising him that Florida would be a warm and toasty place!

Right now, temperatures in The Villages and Edwardsville are somewhat similar.

Is this typical weather here? Or an anomaly?

Yes it is colder and wetter this year than normal. Last year at this time everyone was talking about burnt up golf courses and empty holding ponds because of the hot dry weather..
The NOAA predicted El Niño is expected to continue through the Northern Hemisphere this winter. That means a split jet stream with a southern jet right over Florida. Translation: cooler and wetter this winter.....sorry.

[drdoug59]

yeah, the weather here is not as warm, by at least 10 degrees in south florida That’s why TV was developed here, because land is cheap and why living here is more affordable than Naples or Miami. it’s warm enough for golf, which is my concern, and I no longer go to the beaches because too many friend have died from melanoma. Before TV, Sumter county was one of the poorest counties in Florida, but housing costs here compared to new england are soo cheap

[harby]

We moved from Jacksonville & Springfield, IL sevens years ago. Yes, you may see low 40 s (seldom high 30's) a few times during winter, but you will appreciate here more as you will see the warm weather most of the winter period. No snow shoveling, winter coats, boots, etc. more! We used to live in Panama City Beach, FL during snowbird period and found it colder with high wind & rains. TV is an ideal place to live with many activities for our age.

[Dilligas]

Originally Posted by Rosethorn

We came from Edwardsville, Illinois (near St. Louis). I talked my husband into this gig by promising him that Florida would be a warm and toasty place!

Right now, temperatures in The Villages and Edwardsville are somewhat similar.

Is this typical weather here? Or an anomaly?

After 12 years in St Louis, the worst weather in US, you will love Florida. The warm and toasty is February and later, but December through January is cooler.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

Way too cold here in the winter. Too bad TV wasn’t built much further South.

Thankfully we have beautiful weather April thru September. Once we start hitting 90’s everyday paradise has arrived.

Sarcasm? our neighborhood turns into a ghost town in June. Everybody leaves to get out of the heat. Play golf with 20-24 guys in January. Hard to get 4-8 guys during the summer.

[DonnaNi4os]

I moved here six years ago
In November. My first New Year’s Eve had temps in the 20’s! This is central Florida. Expect temps to drop sometimes in the winter months but also expect a roller coaster ride. It might be 30’s one day and 70-80 the next. Also prepare for cold mornings, warm afternoons and cool nights. Once March rolls around the humidity and heat starts and will last through late September.

[IndianaJones]

As a native i moved up here from the Ft. Lauderdale area. This area is known as “South Georgia” - real Florida starts around the West Palm Beach area. Here it’s cool/sometimes cold in the winter & crazy hot in the summer. But, less traffic, less hassles & more to do for seniors. You learn to adapt by leaving on the summer & waiting a day or two for the weather to change in the winter!

[NotGolfer]

Originally Posted by Rosethorn

We came from Edwardsville, Illinois (near St. Louis). I talked my husband into this gig by promising him that Florida would be a warm and toasty place!

Right now, temperatures in The Villages and Edwardsville are somewhat similar.

Is this typical weather here? Or an anomaly?

We too moved here 14 yrs ago from the Midwest. It was 2009 and that winter was just like it is lately....cold. A friend we knew, who had a place here intimated we wouldn't need winter clothes....so I believed her and got rid of most of my warm things. MISTAKE!!! Yes, Dec., Jan. and Feb. can be unusual. We're in Central Fl.---watch the weather news and you'll get the information. Florida used to be full of orange groves---they "might" have disappeared due to the growth of people coming for the weather BUT in the '80's a bad cold snap with frost affected the growers because they lost so many trees. Yes, it does get chilly here but it won't last. Many times if you bundle up and get busy outside, eventually as the sun will be too warm for the jacket and you'll shed it. I remember laughing at a person at one of our pools who'd said our blood gets "thinner" once we've lived here a couple of years. They were correct. Florida is much better than up north---even in the summer months when the heat/humidity hit. I hope to never move back to the frozen tundra with it's snow/ice etc.
Since living here....we're so glad we don't live on either coast that seem to be affected most by the storms. Also the panhandle gets much harsher weather than here---even a bit of snow (it doesn't last). We think Central FL is the best place. You will find our weather (even the rain etc) is different than up north. It "might" rain in your neighborhood (or it won't) when other places get drenched. Yes, be aware but it won't last.

[EddieUA]

This past February 2023 we had 16 days above 80 and the rest in the mid to upper 70's and only one day had a high of 64. One day in mid February it was near 90 degrees. Check weather.com monthly February 2023. Weather can vary a lot from year to year.

We came from Edwardsville, Illinois (near St. Louis). I talked my husband into this gig by promising him that Florida would be a warm and toasty place!

Right now, temperatures in The Villages and Edwardsville are somewhat similar.

Is this typical weather here? Or an anomaly?[/QUOTE]