Graphic via NOAA National Weather Service Lake Effect Snow Can Be Dangerous. Lake effect snow storms can be very dangerous. For example, 13 people were killed by a storm that took place November ...

Lake-effect snow is pretty delicate. For lake effect to become heavy and meaningful, the clouds in the lake-effect band need to rise and build to between 10,000 feet and 15,000 feet.

Lake effect snow. It's a part of what makes western New York winters feel like a wintry wonderland that requires daily shoveling. Rochester, Buffalo and other communities along the southern and ...

Lake effect snow. It's a part of what makes western New York winters feel like a wintry wonderland that requires daily shoveling. Rochester, Buffalo and other communities along the southern and ...

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.

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 is a big part of living in the Great Lakes, especially in certain areas. And this time of year can create perfect conditions for these events. So what causes lake-effect snow?

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 is an interesting phenomenon that only happens when the atmospheric conditions are just right. First off, cold air from the land must move over warm lake waters.

S YRACUSE, N.Y. - A dumping of lake effect snow walloped areas to the north and northeast of Onondaga County last night. Much more is to come not only for them, but also other parts of Central New ...