What causes lake effect snow?

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  1. Warm air moving over a frozen lake
  2. Lake water evaporating on hot summer days
  3. Cold air moving over open, warmer lake water

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References

  1. National Weather Service, Lake Effect Snow www.weather.gov/safety/winter-lake-effect-snow Checked 2026-10-10.

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