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Lake-Effect Season Is Beginning And We're Not Talking About Snow

Lake-effect season is beginning to be felt in the Great Lakes region, but it's not quite cold enough for snow. Here's why the lake-effect season is much more than snow. 2 hours ago

Did You Know Lake-Effect Isn’t Just Snow?

As the seasons begin to change, so do the weather patterns across the country. That autumn temperature change prompts the start of the lake-effect season in the Great Lakes region, and we're not talking about lake-effect snow.

Yes, we will see lake-effect snow soon enough, but first, we begin with lake-effect rain.

What Is Lake-Effect Precipitation?

For lake-effect precipitation to occur, there has to be cold air in place. During the fall months, cold fronts begin to infiltrate s

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