Reply #21: Do we ever!

[pokerfan]

Quintessential four-season climate, being in the continental and semi-arid zone. Winters are cold, averaging 50.4 inches (128 cm) of snow per year, while summers are hot and sunny with temperatures usually in the 80's and 90's, occasionally getting into the 100's. The Cascade Mountains to the west shield the city from the direct modifying effect of Pacific Ocean air, and the Rocky mountains to the east help to protect it from the worst effects of Arctic air in winter. Precipitation is concentrated in the cooler half of the year, with the summer typically having dry and stable weather.