Read Chapter Eleven, pages 262-285, in the textbook, including all maps and illustrations. Read the Lesson Discussion in the Study Guide. Complete the written assignment for this lesson. Generally, the lowlands receive little snowfall in the winter, and usually it is not on the ground more than a few days.
Winter days are usually short and cloudy.
Although summer days are longer and sunnier, there are still a large number of chilly and overcast days. This is due largely to the warm water currents of the North Atlantic Drift. This warm current originates in the tropics area of the Atlantic Ocean. During the winter, with the water warmer than the land, the air picks up the heat from the ocean. As the wind blows toward land, the winter temperatures are warm.