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CARLEtheCamry t1_j6l546z wrote

Reply to comment by James19991 in How Does Pittsburgh Weather Compare to Chicago’s? by PatienceOk3159

> but annual snowfall between the two cities annually is actually slightly higher in Pittsburgh.

Statistically, but I'm willing to bet that Chicago snow sticks around a lot longer too. Like snow on the ground all winter, vs 6" here and it rains 3 days later here.

Also the Great Lakes act as a heat ballast, causing warmer falls and early winter and cooler springs into the summer. I grew up in Erie so not Chicago, but I can say the change of seasons right on Lake Erie is a lot less tumultuous and once the winter coat is out, it's staying out.

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James19991 t1_j6llixj wrote

Yeah though they might get a little less, they are definitely less prone to that 45 to 50 degree day in January than we are that can melt everything quite quickly.

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