What happens to temperature and precipitation as one moves inland and away from water bodies?

Question

I know that land heats and cools faster than water bodies.

Answer 1

You're right.

I live about 30 miles east of Lake Michigan. The lake keeps our temperatures more moderate than inland areas -- a little warmer in the winter and a little cooler in the summer. Chicago's summer weather reports always state, "Cooler near the lake." We also tend to get a little more precipitation -- often in the form of lake-effect snow.