nor the incredibly fluffy clouds that are characteristic of thunderstorms. When Does the Lake-Effect Snow Happen? Lake-effect snow is a special case, and as such doesn’t happen all the time.

The trough moves through the Beehive state on Thursday, bringing scattered valley rain showers and scattered mountain snow to ...

It is still going to be breezy to gusty this evening, but the wind just isn’t going to be as strong. Wind gusts could still top 30 mph at times Friday night.

Lake effect snow is a form of precipitation which occurs when cold air moves across open bodies of warm water. As the cold air passes over the unfrozen, warm water, heat and moisture cause clouds ...

Lake effect snow will dwindle by Thursday ... We will have lots of clouds around too. SUNDAY (FEB 23RD): The warmer temperatures (and above-average) move in for the second half of the weekend ...

Friday morning snow won't last long with raindrops arriving later. Cold Canadian air moves in for the weekend.

clouds form and narrow bands of snow develop, which can produce 2 to 3 inches of snow per hour or more. Wind direction plays a significant role in determining which areas will receive lake-effect ...

Lake-effect snow is most common near the Great Lakes ... must have a long enough fetch over the water) the lift allows for clouds to form and eventually precipitation.

Lake-effect snow occurs when cold, dry Arctic air moves over a large, relatively warm lake, creating narrow bands of clouds. This phenomenon can produce snowfall that lasts anywhere from a few ...