🇺🇸 New York City vs 🇺🇸 Scranton

Humid continental — hot summers, cold winters, year-round precipitation

New York City has four distinct seasons. Fall is the sweet spot: mild temps, low humidity, and the city at peak energy. Summers are hot and muggy; winters bring snow and bitter wind chill, especially near the waterfront.

Scranton in the Wyoming Valley of northeastern Pennsylvania has a humid continental climate influenced by the Pocono Mountains. The valley position creates cold air pooling in winter while the mountains above can receive significantly more snow. The city's mining history has created complex underground terrain that influences surface drainage and settlement.