You are right, it has totally changed character in the 20 years I have been here. The major thing people relate to is that there is little catastrophic weather here. Not even heavy thunderstorms creating tornadoes. Just heat and a rapidly oncoming problem with water. Every year we have Boomer snowbirds that stop going north in the summer and hang around all year. You do get used to the heat after being here awhile, but lose your ability to tolerate cold, and I mean less than 80 degrees. It is hilarious to see folks here in their winter garb when the temp is in the 60s.