| Term: | Lake effect snowstorm |
| Definition: |
Snowstorm occurring on the shore of a lake or downwind from a lake, arising as a result of the modification of the air during its passage over the water. WMOMeteoterm
Snowstorm occurring near or downwind from the shore of a lake resulting from the warming (destabilization) and moistening of relatively cold air during passage over a warm body of water. AMSglossary GCW |