04-22-2011, 02:00 PM
I live in Arizona which is definitely the Southwest. We have been enjoying warm temperatures (over 60 degrees) and sunny days since early March (actually sunny days since... it was cloudy and rainy for a week in Feb.).
We have been wearing short sleeves and spending time outside since... actually all year for some people (since Mar. for others). During the winter the temperature is pleasant - it rarely gets below freezing at night and warms up nicely in the day. But instead of hoping for Summer, we are dreading it. :leaving: Summer is coming too soon. May is generally the beginning of Summer and of 100 degree temp. Then we will wish we were in Colorado or Alaska. But actually we don't have to go that far. To get cooler weather (comparable to Colorado), we just need to drive 2 hours north. Seems like it is not that bad after all, as long as we have air conditioning, and a pool, and can brave the heat... :willynilly:
