Understanding lake effect snow: How it forms and its intensity

Name: Understanding lake effect snow: How it forms and its intensity
Uploaded: 2026-02-24T13:44:03Z
Duration: 33 s
Description: Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen explains the phenomenon of lake effect snow. He details how cold air moving over warmer lake waters leads to heat and moisture transfer, forming dense snow bands that can produce over four inches of snow per hour, particularly in areas like the Great Lakes region.

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Meteorologist Bob Van Dillen explains the phenomenon of lake effect snow. He details how cold air moving over warmer lake waters leads to heat and moisture transfer, forming dense snow bands that can produce over four inches of snow per hour, particularly in areas like the Great Lakes region.