original passage: Varese's winters are less mitigated by the proximity of the "Lago Maggiore" and of the minor lakes surrounding it. Low temperatures in the late autumn and winter frequently go down a few degrees below zero (Celsius). This differentiates it from areas south of the city. As in other cities in the foothills of Lombardy, fog is an infrequent phenomenon. Varese is on average cooler than other cities of the Lombard Prealps, especially in winter. The rainfall of Varese is among the highest in Italy, with more than of the annual average. In winter, snow falls quite frequently, especially in January (about per year).
original sentence: As in other cities in the foothills of Lombardy, fog is an infrequent phenomenon.
sentence2: If one were to simply look at a representative sample of local weather reports, would they be able to distinguish Varese from any of her sister cities in the foothill region?
sentence1: Varese's winters are less mitigated by the proximity of the "Lago Maggiore" and of the minor lakes surrounding it. Low temperatures in the late autumn and winter frequently go down a few degrees below zero (Celsius). This differentiates it from areas south of the city. Fog is a rare occurrence in Varese, as it is in the other cities in Lombardy's foothills. Varese is on average cooler than other cities of the Lombard Prealps, especially in winter. The rainfall of Varese is among the highest in Italy, with more than of the annual average. In winter, snow falls quite frequently, especially in January (about per year).