The Atlantic Ocean has less influence on the climate of the Piedmont region, which has hotter summers and colder winters than in the coast. Daytime highs in the Piedmont often reach over 90 °F (32 °C) in the summer. While it is not common for the temperature to reach over 100 °F (38 °C) in the state, such temperatures, when they occur, typically are found only in the lower-elevation areas of the Piedmont and far-inland areas of the coastal plain. The weaker influence of the Atlantic Ocean also means that temperatures in the Piedmont often fluctuate more widely than in the coast. COUNT 4
QSN1 What region of North Carolina has hotter summers and colder winters than the coast? ANS1 Piedmont QSN2 In summer, daytime highs often reach what temperature in the Piedmont region? ANS2 90 °F QSN3 Temperatures over 100 degrees will typically be found in what elevation of the Piedmont? ANS3 . QSN4 What type of influence of the Atlantic Ocean makes the temperatures fluctuate more than on the coast? ANS4 weaker