I spent a rough winter in Bradford one July...

...but seriously, folks, please vote for the tough-as-nails home of Zippo lighters versus the tropical paradise of Caribou, ME. Heck, all the caribou left 'cause it's so darn hot there.

From Weather.com:

Northeast Region: Toughest Weather City Tournament

Which city has tougher weather, considering cold, heat, humidity, rain, snow, wind, fog, severe t-storms, tornadoes, and hurricane risk?

We've now pared the field down to our "Elite 8" remaining cities in the TWC America's Toughest Weather Tournament.

See results: 1st round | 2nd round | Sweet 16 round

Vote in our Northeast regional championship matchup below. We provide some weather statistics and a link to our climate comparison weather app, to help you decide.

Voting in the "Elite 8" round continues until Friday, March 25 at 5am EDT.

Bradford, PA Last freeze: May 31 88.7" snow 71 days with snow Once dipped to -30 degrees

Caribou, ME Life at 47 deg. north latitude Last freeze: May 15 114" snow 44 days of subzero cold

Northeast Regional Final: Whose weather is tougher?

Vote in each region:
Northeast | South | Midwest | Main Tournament Page


New Orleans has to be the favorite to take the title. It's below sea level and on the coast. That's just wrong.