I live and embrace life here in the Northeast. The downside is if you don't like the cold, you're likely to be unhappy with the weather for much of the year. I just never "warmed up" to life in the deep south enough to move there, but I totally get why folks would want to, at least part time if not for life.

I thrive on life here in upstate NY, Northeast PA, and northern New England. I love both the Portland and coastal areas of Maine and the White Mts in NH. They are 90 mins of driving apart from each other and I have spent many really happy days up there.

So I tolerate the Winters. I used to actually love them, but not as much as I've aged. Snow in La at this time of year is kind of a surprising concept though. I'd have never guessed it ! OTOH, if anyone in this area isn't ready for it to fly by early November, you're likely either a tourist or someone who NEEDS to travel south.