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Climate
Suffield is located in the northern temperate climate zone where temperatures are moderate and precipitation is abundant. The proximity to the Atlantic, the warming of the Gulf Stream, and the river terrain all affect the weather. Air movement carries the majority of weather systems into Connecticut from the west and north.
The flat river valley on the east side of town tends to have less precipitation than the more elevated west side, where more snow falls in the winter. Winters are usually cold, and polar air from Canada causes the coldest temperatures.
Rapid weather changes result from storms that move northward along the mid-Atlantic coast, frequently producing strong and persistent northeast winds associated with storms called coastals or nor'easters.
As the saying goes, "If you don't like the weather, wait a minute." Variety has been the spice of life in these New England climes. These same weather patterns provide lush springs and spectacular fall foliage for which the region is justly famous. Suffield carries a special beauty during these seasons with an abundance of dogwood, mountain laurel, and azaleas in the spring and vistas filled with blazing maples and oaks in the fall.
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