Here is some climate information on the region to keep this going until I can get an update done.
Whitewater is situated to the north of the continent of Durham. It is the fourth-largest region and least populated. The population surpassed 60,000 in December 2012. It is approximately 75% land and 25% water. One major river, two small forks and a very large floodplain which has been completely saturated for many years. The waters of this floodplain continue to rise every spring and autumn as large amounts of rain sweep across the area from the north coast.
Whitewater experiences long, very cold, wet, but highly variable winters and short, warm summers It receives, on average, nearly 65 inches of rain every year. It rains approximately 1/3 days during the year, most of the time usually in a slight drizzle, but often during the spring torrential downpours can last all day.
Climate Data for the city of Whitewater Run
Temperatures are indicated in F and C
January
Record High: 57 (13)
Record Low: -53 (-47)
Average High: 24 (-4)
Average Low: 12 (-11)
February
Record High: 68 (20)
Record Low: -54 (-48)
Average High: 30 (-1)
Average Low: 16 (-9)
March
Record High: 73 (22)
Record Low: -42 (-41)
Average High: 49 (-9)
Average Low: 30 (-1)
April
Record High: 80 (26)
Record Low: -30 (-34)
Average High: 57 (13)
Average Low: 40 (4)
May
Record High: 87 (30)
Record Low: -21 (-29)
Average High: 65 (18)
Average Low: 45 (7)
June
Record High: 92 (33)
Record Low: -10 (-23)
Average High: 70 (21)
Average Low: 55 (13)
July
Record High: 96 (35)
Record Low: -2 (-18)
Average High: 73 (23)
Average Low: 56 (13)
August
Record High: 94 (34)
Record Low: -5 (-20)
Average High: 71 (22)
Average Low: 61 (16)
September
Record High: 88 (31)
Record Low: -18 (-28)
Average High: 60 (15)
Average Low: 50 (10)
October
Record High: 72 (22)
Record Low: -24 (-31)
Average High: 60 (15)
Average Low: 50 (10)
November
Record High: 64 (17)
Record Low: -35 (-37)
Average High: 49 (9)
Average Low: 30 (-1)
December
Record High: 58 (14)
Record Low: -47 (-43)
Average High: 34 (1)
Average Low: 20 (-6)
Agriculture thrives during the summer due to frequent rains and warm temperatures. The climate is not suitable for farming starting in September and ending in either June or July (except for some cold-weather plants). July is the warmest month of the year (with high temps anywhere from the upper 60s to mid 70s, often higher or lower). January is the coldest month of the year (with high temps anywhere from the upper teens to the upper 20s). About 15 days out of the winter, temperatures are lower than -20F, and about 10-20 days during the summer, temperatures can be 80 or higher, beginning as early as May and ending as late as November.
During the winter months rain often turns to sleet and snow. Snow has happened on a few occasions even in July before during especially cold years, and there was one occasion where there was no snow at all for the entire year. This is due to Whitewater's extremely varying climate. During the summer, a sudden cold snap may occur, bringing high temperatures into the thirties or lower, and during the winter there may be little to no cold fronts, keeping temperatures around the 40s or higher.
Snowfall is a very well known problem and is familiar to settlers in the region as well as natives, who are prepared for sudden, heavy snowfall during the summer and winter. As much as 15 inches may fall in 5 hours and continue snowing for up to an entire day, non-stop. Often times, it will then begin snowing again the following night. This sort of weather has the ability to paralyze the entire region, stopping all trade, transportation, and commerce, knocking out power, and freezing water pipes, effectively shutting down the region. Because of this, constant preparation and construction made to withstand prolonged periods of bitterly cold weather are absolutely necessary.