Editing Queens (section)

===Climate===
Under the [[Köppen climate classification]], Queens has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Cfa) transitoring the [[Humid continental climate|humid continental]] ([[Köppen climate classification]] ''Dfa'') ; with partial shielding from the [[Appalachian Mountains]] and moderating influences from the Atlantic Ocean. Queens receives precipitation throughout the year, with an average of {{convert|44.8|in|cm}} per year. In an average year, there will be 44 days with either moderate or heavy rain.<ref name= climatedata-lga/>

An average winter will have 22 days with some snowfall, of which nine days have at least {{convert|1|in|cm}} of snowfall.<ref name= climatedata-lga/> Summer is typically hot, humid, and wet. An average year will have 17 days with a high temperature of {{convert|90|F|C}} or warmer.<ref name= climatedata-lga>"[https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=LGA&product=CLA&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off Climatological Report (Annual): LaGuardia NY]". ''National Weather Service''. Retrieved August 4, 2018.</ref> In an average year, there are 14 days on which the temperature does not go above {{convert|32|F|C}} all day.<ref name= climatedata-lga/> Spring and autumn can vary from chilly to very warm.

The highest temperature ever recorded at [[LaGuardia Airport]] was {{convert|107|F|C}} on July 3, 1966.<ref name="NYTs 1966 Jul 4" /><ref name= climatedata-lga/> The highest temperature ever recorded at [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]] was {{convert|104|F|C}}, also on July 3, 1966.<ref name="NYTs 1966 Jul 4" /><ref name= climatedata-jfk>"[https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=NWS&issuedby=JFK&product=CLA&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1&highlight=off Climatological Report (Annual): LaGuardia NY]". ''National Weather Service''. Retrieved August 4, 2018.</ref> LaGuardia Airport's record-low temperature was {{convert|-7|F|C}} on February 15, 1943, the effect of which was exacerbated by a shortage of [[heating oil]] and [[coal]].<ref name= climatedata-lga/><ref name="NYTs 1943 Feb 16" /> John F. Kennedy International Airport's record-low temperature was {{convert|-2|F|C}}, on February 8, 1963, and January 21, 1985.<ref name= climatedata-jfk/><ref name="NYTs 1963 Feb 9" /><ref name="NYTs 1985 Jan 21" /> On January 24, 2016, {{convert|30.5|in|cm}} of snow fell, which is the record in Queens.<ref name="WaPo 2016 Jan 25" />

[[Tornado]]es are generally rare; the most recent tornado, an [[EF0]], touched down in [[College Point]] on August 3, 2018, causing minor damage.<ref name="AM-New-York 2018 Aug 3" /> Before that, there was a tornado in [[Breezy Point, Queens|Breezy Point]] on September 8, 2012, which damaged the roofs of some homes,<ref name="NYDaily 2012 Sep 9" /> and an [[EF1 tornado|EF1]] tornado in [[Flushing, Queens|Flushing]] on September 26, 2010.<ref name="NYDaily 2010 Sep 26" />
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