Climate
The climate of the Intermountain Region is affected by location and elevation. The sub-regions are in rain shadows from the Cascade or Sierra Nevada ranges, that block precipitation from Pacific storms. The winter weather depends on latitude. In the southern portion, winters are shorter, and have less winter precipitation and snow. In the northern portion, winters are colder and can have significant snow. All areas have hot summers. North American Monsoon storms can occur in the region during the mid-summer, coming northeast from the Pacific Ocean and Mexican Plateau.
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