Cold air blowing over warmer Great Lakes waters causes significant snowfall in narrow bands, known as 'lake effect,' drastically increasing snow totals in some areas while leaving others untouched.
A sculpture is covered in snow on the steps of Erie Art Museum Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 in Erie, Pa. When towns along the Great Lakes get buried in drifts of blowing snow, like several have over the past few days, weather experts start talking about the “lake effect."
Most of the moisture needed for lake-effect snow does not actually come from the lakes, but rather from cold air that blows over them. In parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, snowfall can total more than 6 metres) a year as the lake effect bolsters storms, according to researchers at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University.The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop.
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