Hi Matt,
We are in Lake Elizabeth in Northern LA County.
The neighbors say we get snow once or twice each winter. It was raining when I went to bed last and I woke up to three inhes of snow. I don't know how the summer is going to be, but I've already decided to keep them in the house. My wife is going to have to give up a little closet space to keep the chips from getting damaged.

Thank you Rich for your advice.

Sheldon Mccormick