I'm 100 miles north of Chicago and what they get we get,usually a bit more.
A harsh winter isn't as bad as it sounds. We are well prepared to deal with large amounts of snow. The main roads are always passable within a day or less.
I think the worst days of winter in Wisconsin are on par with the worst days of summer in Arizona.
However,the cold here makes those few weeks of february in the islands that much better.
