The climate of the St Lawrence Lowlands is one which
experiences all four seasons and a variety of weather patterns. Summer is
generally hot and humid, experiencing an average temperature of 74?F for a high
and 54?F for a low. Although the high temperatures appear mild compared to that
of other regions, the humidity makes it feel much hotter. Winter in the region
is cold and snow and wind are a common occurrence. The average high temperature
during winter is 23?F while the average low is 7?F. Spring and autumn are both
mild in terms of temperature and weather, allowing flowers to start blooming
and birds to return to the area in the spring while autumn brings changes to
the foliage, bursting in shades of red, orange and yellow. The area is not
without rain, which most predominantly occurs in November and December.

The landscape seen in the St Lawrence Lowlands includes the
St Lawrence River, rolling hills and plentiful forests. The soil in the area is
cultivated for multiple resources, including clay and sand and gravel, which is
utilized for agriculture. The landscape having such favorable conditions along
with a rather mild climate brought many people to area and growing through
urbanization. The St Lawrence River, which is part of the boundary between the
United States and Canada, is a primary outlet of the Great Lakes Basin into the
Atlantic Ocean. (Wikipedia) The region is also has a beautiful variety of
vegetation, forests filled with a variety of trees, including maple, ash, beech
and oak.

Location and climate both lead to a variety of natural
hazards in the St Lawrence Lowlands. December through April are the most
turbulent times and multiple weather events can cause devastating consequences
to land, property and people.  Several
Nor’Easters that began further south affected the northern Atlantic regions.
The infamous Storm of the Century in March of 1993, started in the Gulf of
Mexico, and the weather system pushed north causing multiple snow storms along
the way, with Montreal getting over 16 inches of snow. Another Nor’Easter
occurred in April of 2007 and the St Lawrence Lowlands experienced flooding and
power outages, and 18 people ended up losing their life. The cold weather
during the winter months can bring ice storms and blizzards. During the spring
and summer, the Lowlands have suffered floods which can contaminate drinking
water and damage property. While summer does offer more favorable conditions,
wind storms that may include intense thunderstorms have happened. Living near a
rather wooded area can cause trees to come down, causing property damage and
even death to those caught in the middle. 
(Wikipedia.com)