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Posted in Cleveland December 03, 2018 by Nikki Rhoades

11 Wintertime Struggles Only True Clevelanders Can Fully Appreciate

Winter in Cleveland is truly a sight to behold. The season is something of a fiasco for locals, but we can’t help but enjoy our snowy landscape. We brave extreme temperatures, Lake Erie winds, and, sometimes, even aching joints and muscles to live through it, so it must be worthwhile… right? Nonetheless, winter brings us Clevelanders quite a few unique struggles.

1. When everyone seems to forget how to drive in the snow.

2. It's always a struggle when the surrounding landscape is simply magical but it's too cold to enjoy it.

3. Plus, it can be hard to make plans in advance with our unpredictable weather.

4. When you accidentally under-dress.

5. And, sometimes, you wear more winter gear than you need.

6. And, after a while, lake effect kind of starts to feel like a cuss word.

7. Cabin fever sometimes sets in even when there are things you want to head outside to enjoy.

8. And the biggest downside to winter ending is the opportunity to rediscover every pothole in town.

9. Wind seems to be a year-round problem, meaning you'll lose power at the most seemingly random times.

10. We have to remember to never remove our snow scraper and gloves from our car.

11. And, no matter how hard you try to hate it, you still secretly look forward to winter in The Land.

Winter in Cleveland can be brutal and unforgiving, but it’s somehow worth it. What’s your favorite part of winter in Northeast Ohio?

If you haven’t begun experiencing the wonders of the winter season yet, you must visit these 10 wonderlands near Cleveland.

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Nikki is a lifelong Ohioan with a love for literature. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Akron and has enjoyed publishing her written work since 2007. She has a love of travel and does so frequently, though she believes that home is where the heart is — she continues to work in and around Cleveland as a digital content specialist to this day, working on everything from commercial scripts and social media posts to grassroots marketing initiatives.