Lake-effect snow. It's a term that we don't normally use being this far inland. It would take a rather stout northeasterly wind off of Lake Michigan for us to see a decent chance for lake-effect snow.
How does it form? When you have a cold batch of Canadian air drifting over the warm and open waters of the Great Lakes. Air rises, allowing snow showers to develop and these intense snow showers may at times produce 2-3" snowfall rates.
Lake-effect snow is currently impacting the Great Lakes region, affecting areas such as Buffalo, New York, southern Canada, the U.P of Michigan, and regions around Lake Michigan.
Speaking of Lake-Michigan, winter storm warnings remain in place for northeast Illinois, northwest Indiana, and southwest Michigan. We are expecting a swap in surface flow as we progress into midday, which would put the focus for additional snowfall over the southwest portion of Michigan.
Meteorologist Owen Szarley is spending his day off in Kenosha, tracking the heaviest lake-effect band as it continues to bury southeast Wisconsin. Here are a few photos from his location!
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