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.

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 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 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 ...

Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on the arctic blast for Tuesday, Dec. 3. For the latest news on the winter ...

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.

Over the weekend, parts of upstate New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan saw nearly 4 feet of lake-effect snow — but what’s behind the weather phenomenon? Skip to content WKRG News 5 ...

Lake effect snow is often seen in regions near large lakes, especially at this time of year. "Lake effect snow is common across the Great Lakes region during the late fall and winter," the NWS ...

What is 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 ...