lake effect

noun

: a meteorological phenomenon in which warm moist air rising from a body of water mixes with cold dry air overhead resulting in precipitation especially downwind

—usually hyphenated when used attributively

lake-effect snows

Examples of lake effect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a wild-card game delayed more than 24 hours by lake effect snow and wind conditions, Josh Allen passed for 203 yards and three TDs as the Bills withstood a late comeback by the Pittsburgh Steelers to win 31-17 on Monday afternoon. —

Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2024 As Michigan faces severe winter weather, with lake effect snow and freezing temperatures, southeast Michigan roadways are seeing the impact. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2024 Temperatures to single digits in some regions of the state Sunday, with some lake effect snow showers in northern regions, according to the National Weather Service. —

Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 14 Jan. 2024 And with more lake effect weather likely to add some spice – or frost – to the proceedings? —

Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lake effect

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