well it’s not an either/or proposition, Rarestia! Yes FL is too soggy, and too much snow is bad, DC and surrounds are normally a more temperate locale with hot humid summers and just a little bit of snow. this is the fourth time we have had to shovel this winter and truly it has to be a record in our 15 years in this house. How fortuitous for xshub that he has been out of town for 2 of the 4, and so left his womenfolk in charge of shoveling out!
My daughter in upstate NY finally broke down a purchased a new snow blower. Hers has been broken all winter (and resisting repair) and the shoveling has been left to her.