Upper Peninsula? Do you mean Michigan? I lived in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Michigan winters can be a bit different due to the lake effect.

In Minnesota we'll get snow in late Sept some years. Most definitely will have snow on the ground mid October. We can frequently have snow on the ground into late April. And will get snow some years in May.

I lived in south FL for almost 5 years. I'm very familiar with summer in FL. Midwest summers on the great plains and upper Midwest can be extremely hot and stifling.

That's crazy, there is no comparison in the heat of Florida vs an upper mid-west summer. None, nada...

If there is no discrepancy, why wouldn't you suggest the gentleman from Michigan rent one or two summers from April through September and then we could hear it from the horse's mouth.

Some years... like hardly ever.

The Lost Winter of 2023-24 | Minnesota DNR


I understand if you don't like the upper Midwest climate but the OP likes snow.

Grew up in South Dakota and lived most my adult life there to. Been full time in TV for 5 years now. Never regretted the move. Love the hot!

T'okay whatever you say! This August y'all come up to Iowa and sit outside at sunset. And wait for the "corn sweats" to hit ya. :1rotfl:

Or have the August sweats from 9:00 AM til 10:00 PM in The Villages.:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

With all due respect, you haven't a clue of what you are talking about.

Not sure what you're trying to prove with the above link. But this winter has been an El Nino year. It's cyclical ... every 7 years or so. The farmers been talking about this for the last few years that 2024 was going to be El Nino. Seriously. You haven't a clue apparently about upper Midwest summers and it shows.

Wow, this respect disappeared in a hurry and here I was going to say the same respect to you, lol.

Try 76 years of upper Midwest living and some part time living in Florida in those years. Florida is fine for many but this gentleman was asking for facts and not some skewed information stating Florida summers are far nicer than Minnesota's or Wisconsin's. Ever hear of the Great Lakes? He lives in Michigan.

I love the snow, the silence of snow fall glitter at 4am in the moonlight. Since we had to always get out, 4x4s, (not just front wheel) was waiting in the garage. Snow was shoved every 3” so no worries there. I really love the cold, with wearing a light jacket until -0 temps arrive. Michigan snow has really not been in abundance for skiing, but as long as it’s cold snowmaking begins.

Last summer was our first and Only summer in TV. Do not do well in temps above 78. According to many it was a very hot summer here in long time. Why stay here confined to very early outdoors or jump AC to AC.

We have multiple residents and plan was to sell one northern home. Not going to happen after last summer we plan to escape TV shortly after May, head to family home then up to the Lake house until September.

Nothing like a New England lake house summer...

Lol! That's when I head to the beach. :MOJE_whot:

Sounds like he was asking for our opinions...

TV is where costal FL comes when the hurricanes hit!