Weather patterns of the Northwest and Southwest states.

1. Climates of the
Midwest/Ohio Valley
Objective:
We will learn about the weather
patterns of the Northwest and
Southwest states
Ustaadhah Mariam Annor

2.  Weather patterns are similar in
some regions. In this lesson, we
will look at the Northwest states
and Southwest.

3. • elevation of the land and how close the
state is to the ocean are some of the
factors that make a difference in how hot
or cold it is in these states.
• Elevation makes a huge difference.
• The higher you go, the colder and snowier
it gets.

4. Northwest and Southwest States

5. The Northwestern region
–Idaho
–Montana
–Oregon
–Washington
–Wyoming

6. January’s Weather
• The climate in January is cool and wet for the
coastal section of the Northwestern region.
• It is cooler but drier away from the coast.
• The Pacific coast stays damp as moisture comes
from the Pacific Ocean.
• Higher elevations are much colder and get a lot of
snow.

7. July’s Weather
• July is warm and dry.
• The Pacific Ocean is cooler than the land, so
it doesn’t provide hot humid air like other
regions.
• It actually makes it cooler along the coast
than inland.
• July is a sunny month for the northwest.

8. The Southwestern Region
– Arizona
– California
– Colorado
– Nevada
– New Mexico
– Utah

9. January’s Weather
• The climate in this region in January is
mild and very dry. The wettest areas are
along the California coast.
• Elevation makes a huge difference. The
higher you go, the colder and snowier it
gets.

10. July’s Weather
• July is warm and dry, with the hottest
temperatures over the California and Arizona
deserts.
• It is cooler along the coast because the air
blowing off the Pacific Ocean is cooler.
• There is very little rain, but most of the rain
falls in the mountains during thunderstorms.

11. Review Question?
• In your notebook, identify and write down
3 states in the Northwest and Southwest
and their corresponding climate.

12. Review Question?
 What are some of the factors that
make a difference in how hot or cold
it is in these states?