Mrs Remis Earth Science Blog 6th Grade Weather Lake Snow Effect The lake effect snow dumped over 70 inches near buffalo, new york. meteorologist chris mulcahy explains what creates the "lake effect" during a winter storm . A good example is lake effect snow. it has a higher snow to liquid ratio such as 15 to 1 or 25 to 1. the coldness of the air flowing over the lake can make a big difference.
What Is A Lake Effect Snow Lake effect snow occurs when cold air, often originating from canada, moves across the open waters of the great lakes. as the cold air passes over the unfrozen and relatively warm waters of the great lakes, warmth and moisture are transferred into the lowest portion of the atmosphere. the air rises, clouds form and grow into narrow band that. Lake effect snow is a weather phenomenon created when cold, dry air picks up moisture and heat by passing over a relatively warmer lake, such as one of the great lakes or the great salt lake. the. Weather iq: how lake effect snow works over 70 inches of snow fell in some areas for the epic lake effect snow around buffalo. here is how it happened and what needs to happen to create these events. Storm team 4’s matt brickman explains the phenomenon of lake effect snow — and why it can be so dangerous, as the buffalo area faces a potentially historic storm.
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