It's not just the population but the terrain. I grew up in Chicago. Lots of snow and wind, but flat. Moved to Maryland and laughed at the snow days until I really began driving. It's hilly and people don't have good tires. When we first moved there in 1990 snow would fall and be gone in a day. It was fairly warm. When we left 20 years later the last few winters had been colder and so much more snow. People still don't know how to drive in it.
Now I live in CA and it's the rain people have trouble with! LOL
Now I live in CA and it's the rain people have trouble with! LOL