Annual precipitation is 40 inches (1,020 mm) which is fairly spread throughout the year. Owing to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and its location in South Jersey, Atlantic City receives less snow than a good portion of the rest of New Jersey. Even at the airport, where low temperatures are often much lower than along the coast, snow averages only 16.5 inches (41.9 cm) each winter. It is very common for rain to fall in Atlantic City while the northern and western parts of the state are receiving snow. COUNT 5
QSN1 How many inches of precipitation does Atlantic City receive annually? ANS1 40 inches QSN2 What is the average number of inches of snow received at the airport annually? ANS2 16.5 inches QSN3 Atlantic City's lack of snowfall is due to its location in South Jersey and its proximaty to which body of water? ANS3 Atlantic Ocean QSN4 Atlantic City's lack of snowfall is due to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and its location where? ANS4 South Jersey QSN5 Atlantic City is different from the northern and western parts of the state in the winter due to its tendency to receive which type of precipitation? ANS5 rain