In winter, the Piedmont is colder than the coast, with temperatures usually averaging in the upper 40s–lower 50s °F (8–12 °C) during the day and often dropping below the freezing point at night. The region averages around 3–5 in (8–13 cm) of snowfall annually in the Charlotte area, and slightly more north toward the Virginia border. The Piedmont is especially notorious for sleet and freezing rain. Freezing rain can be heavy enough to snarl traffic and break down trees and power lines. Annual precipitation and humidity are lower in the Piedmont than in the mountains or the coast, but even at its lowest, the average is 40 in (1,020 mm) per year. COUNT 5
QSN1 The Piedmont is colder than the coast in what season? ANS1 winter QSN2 What is the average winter daytime temperature in the Piedmont? ANS2 upper 40s–lower 50s °F QSN3 What do the temperatures often drop to at night in the piedmont region in the winter? ANS3 below the freezing point QSN4 What is the average snowfall per year in Charlotte? ANS4 3–5 in QSN5 What type of precipitation is the Piedmont known for? ANS5 sleet and freezing rain