What is your favorite type of weather?

I’m kind of an oddball about the weather. Seasons and locations are important to me when I think about the different kinds of weather I like. I like living in a place where I can experience all four seasons because that’s the only way to truly appreciate just how different the same kinds of weather can be.

Starting with Winter where I live, you can have a temperature range from far below zero up to the 50’s (though that isn’t too common.) Because of this wide range we can experience cold weather with different kinds of snow. Tiny snowflakes carried by a fierce wind that pelt the face. Huge snowflakes on a nearly windless day that fill the air like a gentle, feathery blanket. One of these is obviously less comfortable to be out in, but both can put you in the mood to stay inside wrapped in warm blankets with hot cocoa and a good book, all nice and cozy like.

Spring and Summer offer rain, hail, and tornadoes. Definitely not fond of hail and tornadoes, so skipping over those to rain. Rain can be just like snow! Not just because both are made of water but because they can fall in the same amounts and sizes of droplets/flakes. The only difference in that particular regard is speed. Rain falls much faster. Tiny raindrops, sprinkling across things like a fine mist. Huge raindrops that can threaten us with flash floods and make it almost feel like you’re walking through a swimming pool. I mentioned temperature for Winter, so I should touch on that here as well. Cold and hot rain is a thing to consider when deciding if it’s your favorite kind of weather, alongside the general temperature of the season. Warm rain on an 80-90°F day is different from the same rain on a day in the 100’s.

Anyways, none of that really answers the question. What IS my favorite kind of weather? I understand that bugs are a part of nature and we need them for the cycle of life, but Winter beats Spring and Summer because there are no bugs. So, that’s where my generally favorite kind of weather is! I mentioned those huge, pillowy snowflakes before and I find it to be a calm, relaxing kind of weather event. I like how it makes the world feel a little quieter, more peaceful and serene. If I know I have to be out and about for the day then I like the days where that snow doesn’t stick to the ground too much and just melts fairly quickly. It adds another layer to the overall experience. Factor in time of day and lighting, and now you’ve got yet another layer! Like those Christmas movies where the snow and the light make everything seem magical.

That’s the kind of weather I enjoy most because I can go out in it and experience it, or choose to stay inside and be cozy.