Lake Effect Snow

1. After reviewing the National Weather Services explanation of lake effect snow (http://www.nws.noaa.goWom/winter/lake_effect_snow.shtml), construct an engaging 3-paragraph initial post that addresses the following points: • Paragraph 1: Explain the development of lake effect snow. In your explanation, include a discussion of the air mass modification that takes place as air moves across the lake, and the resulting progression of weather across the lake from the windward to leeward side. (graphics will add greatly to the discussion here) • Paragraph 2: Discuss the importance of both wind direction and lake temperature in determining the amount of snowfall produced. • Paragraph 3: You Research and discuss some of the potential safety hazards damage to property, and disruption to human activity (including flight operations) caused by a significant lake effect snow events.