I lived in the COU from 1972-1994 and I'm glad I'm out of there (now in Ottawa). In terms of weather, in the COU winters (especially downtown and near the lake) and often snow free for long periods of time, and/or the snow is pushed out of the way. Summers are hot and hazy and smoggy a lot of the time.

In NB, inland it would be colder at night in most seasons. Inland may be close to being as warm as COU in the summer but at night I would think it would cool off. Near the ocean (St. John or Moncton) it can be quite damp. I believe that Moncton gets over 300 cm of snow (as does Edmunston) per year, but it can be quite wet snow at times.

I would think snow tires would be essential and A/C less likely than it is in the COU.

Hope that helps.

Hi vixen,

No, they are a lot nicer than the TO/SW Ont area. A lot more winter sun here, colder, and drier. Less rain and more snow. Similar to central Ontario. Having said that this is Canada and so ya, some days you just look out the window and say "no way I'm driving this morning". School gets cancelled due to storms or cold about 6 days a winter on average. Once or twice a winter almost everything shuts down. I enjoy winter here as I like to ski. The more snow the better! Cars mostly have block heaters and benefit from them most winters.

As a former member of the Met office when in the Uk I could rattle on and on about weather for ages but you get the general idea...not a problem once you're accustomed the the Canadian winter generally.

Cheers
Rob

Thank you both for your answers, it was what i was hoping for. I guess next step is a reccie trip and some serious additions to the old savings account.

Like Fredericton NB ?