5 Surprising Cold Weather Terms Unique to Washington State

Winter will soon be upon us and as usual, we Washingtonians react differently when the snow starts flying.

Have You Heard Of These Five Cold Weather Terms In Washington State?

I was born and raised in Washington so I've been told my entire life that Washington State can get hot during the summer but it's a "dry heat".

Is Dry Heat a real thing or just a saying to get through the hottest months of the year in the PNW

I didn't think it was a real thing until I talked to people from Florida where the humidity rules the day so it looks like dry heat is a thing in Washington.

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So as we go into winter in the Evergreen State, do these cold winter items apply to living in Washington State? Let's have a little fun with five cold weather terms unique to us who live in Washington and see if you recognize any of these sayings below:

5 Surprising Cold Weather Terms Unique to Washington State

Do you recognize any of these unique cold weather terms in Washington State?

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Hopefully, we nailed it, do you recognize those winter terms in Washington State?

If you'd like to add to our list, feel free to leave a term down in the comments below

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