Real Comfort for Real Places
Winter weather can be extreme and can make us uncomfortable! When outdoor conditions become unbearable, people need the shelter of indoor comfort. Good thing there are reliable, energy-efficient indoor comfort solutions to keep you comfortable – no matter what weather comes your way.
Even if you don’t live in one of the cities below, make sure your indoor comfort equipment can handle these extreme conditions!
Winter Wonderlands
When temperatures plummet and snow covers your front lawn for months at a time, a high-efficiency central gas furnace may be an excellent solution to help keep your home warm and comfortable – especially if you live in one of these chilly cities:
• Grand Forks, North Dakota — According to data collected by NOAA over a 30-year period, this Canadian border town averages -3°F in winter.1
• Syracuse, New York — Cold and snowy! Multiple sub-zero days and an average of 124 inches of snow per year.1
• Flagstaff, Arizona – This high desert city boasts an average of 77 inches of snow per year and January low temperatures average 11°F.2
• Marquette, Michigan — Lake-effect snow often produces nearly 150 inches of snow per year.2 • Erie, Pennsylvania – Annual snowfall of approximately 102 inches.2 That’s a lot of snowmen in one season!
• Erie, Pennsylvania – Annual snowfall of approximately 102 inches.2 That’s a lot of snowmen in one season!
It’s the Humidity…And the Rain
In places where it's too warm for snow, umbrellas can get some heavy-duty use all year along! But excessive rain and the humidity that accompanies it may make your home uncomfortable indoors. If you live in one of these areas, a whole house dehumidifier may save the day. Whole house dehumidifiers reduce the level of humidity from your home's air, even when you don't need your central air conditioner or heat pump.
• Mobile, Alabama – This city receives the most rainfall, an average of 67 inches, according to a study by WeatherBill, Inc.2
• Tampa, Florida – Averages 246 sunny days per year but this city has the highest number of days with thunderstorms in the United States with lightning occurring about 83 days every year.2
• Houston, Texas - Mornings can reach a peak average humidity level of 90%, compounding the discomfort of Houstonians on the 100 days each year when temperatures reach 90°F+. 2
• Seattle, Washington - Seattle endures up to 147 rainy days per year. The rain is often light drizzle, but the clouds are enough to obscure the sun for much of the year.2
• Buffalo, New York - Buffalo usually takes the title of cloudiest city in America with an average of 311 partially cloudy days per year, three more than Seattle.2
The Kitchen Sink
If you live in Lubbock Texas, you may want to be sure you maximize your indoor comfort solutions with reliable, energy-efficient equipment. It's even possible that a dual-fuel system may work best for you!
Dual-fuel technology combines the cooling and heating performance that you get from a heat pump with the consistent heating capacity of a gas furnace. What makes this system so precise and energy efficient for heating is that it alternates between the two energy sources for heating comfort, depending on your specific outdoor conditions.This city seems to have nearly every weather possible!
• Lubbock, Texas – This northwest Texas town boasts extreme temperatures, tornados, dust storms, and firestorms.2
No matter where you live or the weather forecasted in your area, a properly installed indoor comfort system can help you feel comfortable.
This article was included in the 2019 fall/winter edition of Just Comfort™ Magazine.
1 Comen, Evan. America’s 50 Coldest Cities. 2018 March 2018. https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/americas-50-coldestcities/70004400. 27 September 2018.
2 Reddigari, Manasa. These 30 Places Have the Worst Weather in America. 18 January 2018. https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/these-30-places-have-the-worst-weather-in-america-51814. 7 February 2018.