Lake effect snow occurs when cold air moves across the open waters of the Great Lakes creating snowfall, said Lily Chapman, a meteorologist at the NWS Forecast office in Marquette.

A lake-effect snow warning is issued when NWS is at least 80% confident that part of the county will see six inches or more of snow in12 hours or less.

Lake effect snow occurs when cold air moves across the open waters of the Great Lakes creating snowfall, said Lily Chapman, a meteorologist at the NWS Forecast office in Marquette.

Lake effect snow occurs when cold air moves across the open waters of the Great Lakes creating snowfall, said Lily Chapman, a ...

The heavy lake effect snow prompted the Buffalo Bills to ask fans for help clearing snow out of Highmark Stadium ahead of the team's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night.

Lake effect snow continues to blanket the Great Lakes and interior Northeast causing disruptions Sunday.. Weekend snow fall hit over three feet in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Cassadaga, New York while ...

Lake effect snow, on the other hand, is a localized phenomenon caused by cold air moving over a warmer body of water, picking up moisture and depositing it as snow when the air cools over land.

Lake-effect snow is typically localized and intense, affecting areas immediately downwind of the lake. Example: Lake-effect snow buried parts of eastern Cuyahoga County with 6 inches of snow.

If you’ve lived through more than one upstate New York winter, the term “lake effect snowstorm” is permanently part of your ...