Lake-effect snow typically happens when the lakes are ice-free and the water is still relatively warm. Two other conditions ...

South Springdale saw a small snowstorm while the rest of the area stayed dry — but what's behind this phenomenon?

Either way, you’ve likely come across terms you’ve never heard of before, like lake-effect snow. Here, we’ll break down everything to know about this type of snowfall. Lake-effect snow is ...

Elsewhere, not so much. Fueled by several lake-effect snow events, amounts have generally been two to five times the season-to-date normal, with the most unusually snowy conditions occurring in ...

Syracuse, N.Y. -- Yet another lake effect snowstorm is pounding parts of ... The top spot is the Buffalo suburb of Orchard Park, with 30 inches of snow as of this morning, according to the ...

As Illinoisans return to the office after the holiday season, their Monday blues might be further magnified by lake-effect ...

"Impressive @NOAASatellites loop of lake-effect snow bands across the Great Lakes," the NWS wrote. "The heavy snow forms when cold air from the interior of Canada moves over the relatively warmer ...

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 ...

Guess what, Erie? More lake-effect snow is heading our way this week. The National Weather Service office in Cleveland issued a lake-effect snow warning for the Erie area calling for about 12 ...

Lake-effect snow occurs when the water temperatures of the lake are warmer than the air temperatures that blow above it, according to the National Weather Service.