Why is the weather so much cooler in the northern U.S.?

Question

I live down in Longview, Texas where it is 72° tonight but up in Kalamazoo, Michigan it is only 57°. The forecast for the week for Kalamazoo will be in the upper 70's while down here in Longview it will be in the upper 90's. Why do the northern states get so much cooler weather while the lower southern states get so much "torture" especially this time of year?

Answer 1

In reality, Kalamazoo is going to warm up in during the next week or so, but July 4th looks nice.

Wed Jul 2 High:85° Low:64°

Thu Jul 3 High:74° Low:57°

Fri Jul 4 High:77° Low:57°

Sat Jul 5 High:80° Low:59°

Sun Jul 6 High:84° Low:65°

Mon Jul 7 High:82° Low:66°

Tue Jul 8 High:80° Low:61°

Wed Jul 9 High:80° Low:61°

Thu Jul 10 High:81° Low:63°

Answer 2

well because it is FARTHER AWAY FROM THE EQUATOR!!!!

Answer 3

In this particular instance the northern U.S. has been below average temperature-wise because there has been a persistent cold upper low over the Hudson Bay region of Canada.  The counter-clockwise rotation around this upper low has allowed for multiple surges of cold air to drop out of Canada into the north central and northeast part of the country.  Looks like not much change until next weekend when it may finally warm in that area.

Answer 4

Because michigan is closer to the arctic circle and farther from the equator. The farther you go from the equator, the colder it gets.  I know what you mean by torture. I live in virginia where it has been near 100 the last 3 days. I would do anything to live in michigan right now

Answer 5

The sun is lower in the sky.  The ground doesn't get as much light since it is striking at an angle.

Answer 6

Southern USA is closer to the equator.  The closer to the  equator you get, the warmer you get.  (To see the equator, see a map on google).  Northern USA is not near the equator.  

Good luck!!!

And, you've never seen a snowstorm in the upper mid-west in the middle of December when you can't walk out of your front door.

Now that's torture.

Good luck!!!

Answer 7

well for me its because they are near in the northern pole....................