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mopinko

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4. i see this weather pattern all summer too.

Reply to MiHale (Original post)

Wed Nov 29, 2023, 09:48 AM

Nov 2023

i watch all the time as much needed rain here on the w coast of the lake gets sucked right past me.
it can b a huge storm out on the plains, but when it hits that heavy lake air, it just shreds. i’ve had tornados pass over and not get my sidewalk wet.
le sigh. at least it saves in snow shoveling.

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View of lake-effect snow shows why Michigan is unlike anywhere in the world [View all] MiHale Nov 2023 OP

We get from both the West and East winds. multigraincracker Nov 2023 #1

It's all about the gear... MiHale Nov 2023 #2

It's hardly, "unlike anywhere in the world". SergeStorms Nov 2023 #3

As someone who grew up in a little town right on Lake Erie... llmart Dec 2023 #9

i see this weather pattern all summer too. mopinko Nov 2023 #4

the great white hurricane of 1913 AllaN01Bear Nov 2023 #5

Those storms can cause a bit of trouble on the northern side of Lake Ontario too. canuckledragger Nov 2023 #8

Buffalo is the world's largest city located downwind of an open body of water during frigid weather. Marcuse Nov 2023 #6

i am lucky to be on the SE side of lake mich. we only get lake effect snow w/ E winds. pansypoo53219 Nov 2023 #7