<p>Are the comparable to ones in New England (CT)?</p>
<p>They are comparable to Delaware winters, but that’s as close to CT as I’ve ever lived.</p>
<p>No, the winters in Oxford are not like New England. They are warmer with a lot less snow, especially inland New England. Yes, there will be some cold cold weather and maybe a larger snowstorm in the winter. But that is not the norm. The weather is similar to Kentucky weather. I know it has been 10 to 12 degrees, or more, warmer in Oxford than Cleveland recently. Cleveland gets a lot more snow in winter, some lake effect, while Oxford may get a couple of inches that will melt quickly.</p>
<p>It is basically Kentucky. The diff in temp in Oxford compared to northern OH is about 3 degrees. It is warmer and less snow. Oxford got lots of snow last winter though, and of course they were not that prepared for it. Well, they cancelled classes, like the rest of OH. Have boots and winter jacket and hat with you. Lots of walking between classes and other facilities.</p>
<p>Yes, much like Kentucky weather overall We have relatives that live just south of Cinncinnati , in Kentucky. It is much warmer there on a regular basis. I must disagree , though, on the 3 degree difference in temperature between Oxford and northern Ohio.
My daughter, who is a fresman at Miami, has a boyfriend who is a junior. Last year we compared the weather between the two and found Oxford more like 7 to 10 degrees much of the time. This summer it has been 10-12 degrees, or more of a difference.</p>
<p>Of course, if I compare the weather in Oxford to New Orleans where my other daughter is a student at Tulane, there is a large difference most of the year. It has been awfully warm there since the beginning of the school year. Although, today in Cleveland it was warmer than both places and broke another heat record. I think last winter was colder and maybe snowier for many areas. In New Orleans it was cold during Mardi Gras and the Superbowl. My daughter wore gloves and a hat to a couple of parades.</p>
<p>If you are looking for warmer, less snowy weather than than in CT, you should find it in Oxford. Even some of the sidewalks are heated to melt the snow that they do get. Yes, I do remember them closing Miami last year, but that is not a normal occurrance.</p>
<p>Oxford Weather,
4 seasons that last 3 months each.</p>
<p>Summers are warm and humid w/highs 70-90 range
Autumn is warm and dry, beautiful fall colors, lots of maples
The last leaves are raked up in mid Nov.
School Year Average High degree range
Sept 60 - 80
Oct 50 - 70
Nov 40 - 60
Dec 30 - 40
Jan 20 - 40
Feb 30 - 45
March 35 - 55
April 45 - 70
May 55 - 75</p>
<p>Winter here really starts about Christmas,
snow that sticks by Christmas is unusual.</p>
<p>Usually 2-4 storms a year that bring things to a stop for a day, maybe two days.
When I moved here from South Dakota, I heard a lot about ‘big blizzards’
I later learned the record snow fall in '76? was 12"
Most snow melts inside of a day or two, a couple storms might keep things white for a week, 2 weeks at most. Enough snow for the kids to make snowmen snow-forts and snowballs is a big treat — 2 - 4X yr. </p>
<p>Overcast and slick/slushy is common Jan-Mar, rain, freezing rain is common.
By Mid-to-late March crocus’s start to bloom and then in early to mid April lots of daffodils and tulips pop out</p>
<p>Spring is gorgeous, long, cool with frequent showers, flowers abound, allergies as well.</p>
<p>Winter wear is all over the map, I see boys walking to class in Jan in a hoodie, flip flops and baggy shorts w/ 2" snow / 28 degrees. Some girls have their pea coats out when it hits 50 degrees. Heavy parkas are rarely/never needed, most kids wear a ski jacket on the coldest days. (for the Northerners, long underwear, plugging in cars is unheard of here) Quite a few of the of the girls wear flannel-lined jeans/slacks on the colder days.</p>
<p>Dayton, OH just a little north of here gets a lot more snow and cold. Locally they say it is the effect of the Ohio River valley, Oxford gets a little more snow than Cincinnati (which is in down the river valley)</p>