Snow birds in Myrtle Beach

theoldwizard1 wrote:

Pawz4me wrote:
I feel pretty sure the folks up in the NC mountains, where snowfall averages around three feet a year and Subarus are the vehicle of choice, ...

Sure, the folks in Highlands and Maggie Valley know how to deal with snow. That is much less than 1% of the population.

That's not the area I was thinking of. AFAIK they get relatively small amounts of snow compared to other places in NC (like the Boone area, where it snowed yesterday-a not unusually early time for them).

Pawz4me wrote:
I feel pretty sure the folks up in the NC mountains, where snowfall averages around three feet a year and Subarus are the vehicle of choice, ...

Sure, the folks in Highlands and Maggie Valley know how to deal with snow. That is much less than 1% of the population.

Ah, the temperature is not the only thing - it is the sunshine! I'll take 55 and sunny any day over 60 and dreary rain.

theoldwizard1 wrote:

2 Retired wrote:
We have lived in MB for the past 13 years. Some winters we never get below 40' at night. Several times, there were short periods of time when the night temps even went into the 20' range. Twice since we have been here there has been snow, but never over 4" and it was gone in about 12 hours.

My in-laws moved to west NC several years ago. They learned to just stay home if there is anything more than light snow flurries. No one there knows how to drive even in the smallest amount of snow !

Ha! Western Carolina VS the coast. There is a HUGE weather swing there!

Flip a coin! Highs in the 50's and 30's in the 30's. Can be colder or can be warmer. There will be some nice warm sunny days, but you can also expect just as many cool cloudy windy days too.

Pawz4Me is absolutely right. Those who live in the hills and mountains of western North Carolina know winter weather, and how to drive in it! Also right when saying comparing that area to MB is like comparing central Florida to Eastern Kentucky! Foolish, at best.

While MB is not as warm as central FL it is certainly feasible for a Snowbirding spot. Those north of MB will consider the winters mild in MB.

theoldwizard1 wrote:

2 Retired wrote:
We have lived in MB for the past 13 years. Some winters we never get below 40' at night. Several times, there were short periods of time when the night temps even went into the 20' range. Twice since we have been here there has been snow, but never over 4" and it was gone in about 12 hours.

My in-laws moved to west NC several years ago. They learned to just stay home if there is anything more than light snow flurries. No one there knows how to drive even in the smallest amount of snow !

That is a beyond silly statement. I'm guessing it makes your ILs feel all sorts of superior even if there's not a shred of truth in it. I feel pretty sure the folks up in the NC mountains, where snowfall averages around three feet a year and Subarus are the vehicle of choice, know quite a lot about driving in snow. Weather wise parts of western NC is an entirely different world than MB. It's almost like comparing the northeastern U.S. to south Florida. I don't even know why that comment belongs on this thread. The areas are hundreds of miles (and many feet in elevation!) from each other.

2 Retired wrote:
We have lived in MB for the past 13 years. Some winters we never get below 40' at night. Several times, there were short periods of time when the night temps even went into the 20' range. Twice since we have been here there has been snow, but never over 4" and it was gone in about 12 hours.

My in-laws moved to west NC several years ago. They learned to just stay home if there is anything more than light snow flurries. No one there knows how to drive even in the smallest amount of snow !

steveh27 wrote:
A buddy has been renting ocean front condos there for over a decade during Jan-Mar. He's able to golf at least 3x a week. Had light flurries a few times, but reasonably warm most times.

Warm for A Wolverine !

A lot of nights near or below freezing.