FIRST THINGS FIRST:
IT'S HOT; IT'S COLD;
IT'S FAYETTEVILLE
BY CHI CK JACO B S
MOST FOLKS THINK OF OUR CIT Y as the
home of unrelenting heat and humidity, where
an outdoor stroll in the summer is like visiting
the devil's outhouse, but that's selling us short.
The devil's outhouse doe sn't have mosquitoe s .
Besides, things can change fast. One day, it's
sunny and 80 degrees. The next, you're covering
the plants with a sheet to ward off frost. One day,
there's a threat of snow or sleet. The next, the only
thing accumulating is a choking cloud of pollen.
In between, there's a whirlwind of weather,
from hurricanes, tornadoes, even a blizzard at
Christmas.
Longtime residents know there are two stretches
of traditionally blissful weather. The first, running
from April into mid-May, sees the city explode in a
delightful drapery of azaleas and dogwoods. In the
early fall, temperatures slowly slide into crisp, cool
evenings and generally dry days ... provided there
are no hurricanes.
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DestinationFAY 2021-2022
