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Understanding the Snowbelt: Heavy Snowfall and Lake-Effect Snow in North America

The Snowbelt refers to regions near the Great Lakes in North America, renowned for their heavy snowfall, particularly in the form of lake-effect snow. These areas are found downwind of the lakes, mainly along the eastern and southern shores, experiencing significant snow during colder months when air temperatures are lower than water temperatures, or until the lakes freeze. Additionally, snow squalls, characterized by sudden moderately heavy snowfall, accompanied by blowing snow and strong, gusty winds, are common in these regions.

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Understanding the Snowbelt: Heavy Snowfall and Lake-Effect Snow in North America

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  1. Snowbelt is a term describing of a number of regions near the Great Lakes in North America where heavy snowfall in the form of lake-effect snow is particularly common. • Snowbeltsare typically found downwind of the lakes, principally off the eastern and southern shores. months, as long as air temperatures are colder than water temperatures, or until a lake freezes over. • A snowsquall is a sudden moderately heavy snow fall with blowing snow and strong, gusty surface winds.

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