Lake-effect snow, which can last from a few minutes to several days, develops from narrow bands of clouds that form when cold, dry arctic air passes over a large, relatively mild lake.

Lake-effect snow goes hand-in-hand with living near a Great Lake. In many cases, a foot or two (30 to 61 centimeters) of snow will fall, but occasionally it can get out of hand.

The extreme cold and lake effect snow will be in the forecast for one more night before we experience a big warmup later this ...

Lake effect snow has already pummeled some parts of Michigan this winter, and more is forecast to fall. The heavy snowfall in some places — the UP and the northwestern Lower Peninsula — has ...

A blast of Arctic air taking over much of the U.S. this weekend is bringing powerful lake-effect snow to several states, including Pennsylvania and New York, and shivering temperatures to parts of ...

A lake effect snow warning is currently underway across the Great Lakes and for interior, Northeast Ohio communities, including Willoughby in Lake County. (Marah Morrison -- The News-Herald) ...

A Lake Effect Snow Warning has also been issued for Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties from 12 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Tuesday. See the latest weather alerts here The difference?

With more lake-effect snow on the way, the National Weather Service explains what lake-effect means in Erie. News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.