Now that fall is upon us and the leaves are starting to change, I’m left thinking of the lack of seasons in Florida. A lot of native Floridians like to joke about the seasons being “warm, hot, hotter, and hottest.” Below are some pictures that relate to each season.

Winter.

I wish this picture were an exaggeration but it's really not. "Winter" in Florida should not even be called winter. Temperatures barely dip below freezing and cold days are the ones with a high of 45 degrees. I can recall going to the beach in December. The water is too cold for swimming, but the outside temperature is still pleasant. Winter can be chilly but not unbearable. In my opinion, it's a toss up between winter and beginning of spring for most enjoyable weather.

Spring.

"Six more weeks of winter" does not scare Floridians. Spring weather in Florida is about the same, regardless of Punxsutawney Phil's annual prediction. The beginning of the season is actually quite nice, but toward the end it gets warm very quickly. Soon enough, the dreaded season of summer arrives.

Summer.

There are no tricks or gimmicks when it comes to dealing with the summer heat. Natives are used to it and just learn to persevere. Then they enjoy making fun of the vacationers with sunburnt noses and socks with flip flops.

Florida summer storms are like no other. Out of the blue comes an extreme downpour for as little as five minutes, then it's back to normal. This is a phenomenon I'll never understand.

Fall.

Welcome to fall in Florida where it's possible to comfortably wear jeans in the morning and then sweat to death in the afternoon. Surely the reason Florida kids go back to school in early August is for the free AC in school buildings! Toward the end of fall, most living in the Northeast will take their AC window units out. That would be a death wish in Florida. Keep the AC coming!