The thing I love about Ozarks weather is we have 4 distinct seasons. Enough heat in summer to grow corn, okra and sweet potatoes. Gorgeous fall colors followed by lovely winter snows that generally melt off within 4-5 days. Then spring breaks out and explodes with color.
Where I grew up in New Orleans, if it freezes hard in the winter the city literally shuts down-so many pipes break there is no water pressure. Gets so hot in summer old folks can't get out of the AC.