The Weather War

The weather in NYC is completely unpredictable and will drive you mad. On Feb 18, the weather gods, Zeus, Apollo, Boreas, Vayu, Odin and whoever else decided to throw the city a bit of a curve. So it was cold, in the 30's and it looked as if it would rain, and what do you know..it did, then it snowed, then it rained, and after a little sleet and after a pinch of snow it rained for the entire night. This time of year in the city absolutely sucks. Nothing helps and it seems like it'll last forever...as the fat guy (Ham Porter) in the Sandlot said, "F---O----R---E---V---E---R!!!"

Winter in the city is this on going, and on going time when the weather is cold, and gets colder and then snows and rains for about 6 months. Umbrellas last a month to a day because the wind destroys them. Everytime it rains and the wind is up just a bit, there will always be an overflowing trash can full umbrellas, and this isn't even the "Windy City!" While it is nice to see the snow fall, it usually melts away instantly. Oh and how could I forget, ice skating in the city oh my!!! How fun it is. Well... it is, after you stand in line for about an hour in the freezing cold while the kid next to you is asking, "are we there yet" and you just know deep down that, that little monster will probably run into you at some point (Yes, this does happen) on the rink. Now, the parades in the city, they are some of the best, they are staples, nay traditions for some folks. And to top it all off, while it is freezing outside, inside is either a freezer or an oven. Some people even turn on the air condition because it gets to hot (eco-friendly? I think not).

The Spring, which should bring in the "May flowers" or something, is pretty much cold and rain. I guess it gives you time to test drive your new raincoat. And forget trying to figure out when it happens, because it's probably a day or two in between winter and summer.

Now, the summer is a whole nother story, while it is nice, but come on...who likes walking outside and sweat like you have to lose 10lbs to make your wrestling match. It sucks. Yes, yes there is so sooo much to do, got me there, but still the summer ain't all that great.

The weather in NYC is below average and hardly something to be proud of, but I'm just hoping that "WOW" factor of NYC won't wear off anytime soon.