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Northeast: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania

Every spring, cherry trees bloom in Branch Brook Park, Newark.

daily temperature range is 67º to 85ºF (19º to 29ºC). Temperatures are lower in the northern part of the state, and higher in the south. New Jersey receives a moderate amount of precipitation. Statewide, the annual average is about 47 inches (119 cm). History The Lenni Lenape, also known as the Delaware Indians, inhabited what is

New Jersey has few natural lakes. The largest, Lake Hopatcong, covers only four square miles (10 sq km). New Jersey experiences four distinct seasons. Cold winters and hot summers are the rule. The spring and fall seasons tend to be pleasant. A typical January day in Trenton, situated in the central part of the state, will see a low temper- ature of about 25º Fahrenheit (–4º Celsius) and a high temperature of around 38ºF (3ºC). In July, the average