New York City has not lifted its drought warning yet, with a possibility of a snowstorm sweeping through upstate New York this weekend. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service (NWS) on November 15, the eastern shores of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, which include western New York and the Tug Hill region, are the areas most frequently affected by “lake effect” snow. There is a 40% chance of a major snowstorm on Saturday, November 23 in these areas.
The “lake effect” phenomenon occurs when cold air picks up a significant amount of moisture from large bodies of unfrozen water, usually lakes, and turns it into snow when it reaches land. The winter season in the Great Lakes region is a hotspot for the “lake effect.”
The National Weather Service predicts that there is a 20% chance of heavy snowfall along the entire northeast coast of the United States from Saturday to next Monday, the 25th. According to a report by Silive.com on the 16th, the National Weather Service pointed out that a snowstorm will form east of the Rocky Mountains early this week and move from the central plains to the northeast towards the Great Lakes region from Thursday to Friday. The formation of the storm is expected to bring strong winds to most of the eastern United States, with the storm’s intensity expected to further increase as it moves through the Midwest and the Great Lakes.
The snowstorm will not only bring strong winds to the eastern United States but will also intensify the likelihood of snowfall in the Great Lakes region due to the “lake effect.”