There is less variation in the high temperatures. Summers are warm and humid and winters are cold, but not severe. Periods of pleasant weather often occur in the spring and fall. The summertime temperature is in the upper 80s and the winter is in the upper 20s. Precipitation is rather uniformly distributed throughout the year.
Thunderstorms can occur at any time but are most frequent during the late spring and summer.
The storms are most often accompanied by downpours and gusty winds, but are not usually severe. Tornadoes, which infrequently occur, have resulted in significant damage. Severe hailstorms have occurred in the spring. Tropical storms can bring heavy rain, high winds and flooding, but extensive damage from wind and tidal flooding is rare. Wind gusts of nearly 100 mph and rainfall over 7 inches have occurred during the passage of tropical storms and hurricanes.