the NE Coastal states are the hottest places b/c of humidity in the summer, same holds with Cali, Oregon and Washington. And here in Idaho, it gets FREEZING!! cold.
I beg to differ. During all my vacations out west, it is very cool in the summer in Washington and Oregon. NEAR THE COAST of course. I know that the eastern part of both Washington and Oregon tend to be a little dry and hot, due to the mountains near the coast that block air from the Pacific Ocean. But when I'm in WESTERN Washington or Oregon, the humidity may be a bit high, but the temperatures are very nice around 60 to 70 degrees F. To me, that is a fine temperature, because in the Midwest temperatures range from 80 to 100 degrees F, and the humidity is HORRIBLE. And of course the Midwest winters can be just as extreme, ranging from -10 to 20 degrees F. I know places are colder, but still.
I won't argue with you that Idaho is freezing cold.
I feel like the damn weather man now.
We are going to have a cold front come in from the west out of this general region, having dropped down from Canada, and we are expecting snow here anywhere from 5 to 7 inches tomorrow night, so make sure you wear your coat! Back to you Tom. 
