A lake-effect snowstorm hit Buffalo on Nov. 17 and is expected to bring waves of heavy snow off of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario for several days. (Video: The Washington Post) ...

Lake-effect snow, which can last for only a few minutes to several days, falls from narrow bands of clouds. These snows typically occur only in the fall or early winter, before the lakes freeze over.

You can have lake effect snow around the Great Salt Lake, and there are some Canadian lakes where you can find it. There's also ocean effect snow in Japan, and you can have bay effect snow around ...

Lake-effect snow, which can last for only a few minutes to several days, develops from narrow bands of clouds that form when cold, dry arctic air passes over a large, relatively mild lake.

Then lake-effect snow will return to CNY for several days as winds turn more west-northwesterly for several days next week in addition to an area-wide snow-making Syracuse Wednesday: ...

But lake effect precipitation produced over the Great Lakes is not all snow — much of it, especially before November, falls as rain.

Usually lake-effect snow falls within 25 miles of the lake, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sometimes, though, it can travel as far as 100 miles away.

The greatest potential for lake effect snow occurs when the Great Lakes are ice free. Once they become covered in ice, lake effect snow becomes less likely. (Photo Credit: NOAA MODIS Imagery) ...

Lake effect snow and gusty winds will make travel difficult at times this weekend. *** A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF MICHIANA FROM 8 AM UNTIL 7 PM SUNDAY *** A system slid ...

Usually lake-effect snow falls within 25 miles of the lake, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Sometimes, though, it can travel as far as 100 miles away.