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In reply to the discussion: Lake Effect snow?......how are y'all holding up under it? [View all]MichiganVote
(21,086 posts)25. Lake Michigan sends lake effect snow to the W.Michigan area when the air is not too cold
(when its really cold there is less water vapor in the air) largely because the lake is broad beemed at the lower end. So counties higher up in the State experience less lake effect snow. When the temp's, wind are just right, W. Michigan can really get dumped on. But not this year.
With the heat from last summer and the much lower than average rain/snowfall-its going to be a very dry summer unless something changes.
Editing to add that since the lake is not frozen over this year=more opportunities for lake effect. But its been a very mild winter this year.
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dixiegrrrrl
Jan 2013
#13
Lake effect is crazy. You can have 1-3 inches in an hour, and 5 city blocks away they'll have 12"
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#3
This is my fave online map for Oscoda for just that reason! I mean the lake is BIG, but, really.
mikeytherat
Jan 2013
#15
Yeah, its a pain when you're in traffic. I was in a 100 car pile up cuz' of that snow wall stuff.
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#27
West Michigan/Ottawa, Allegan, Kalamazoo counties. Lots of wind yesterday, maybe 5-8inches.
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#17
Lake Michigan sends lake effect snow to the W.Michigan area when the air is not too cold
MichiganVote
Jan 2013
#25