rippintheyammi Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Just wondering if any one has any idea when we are going to start getting some lake effect snow? The cold temps have been great for the ice and trails, but another couple feet of snow wouldn't hurt, right? Let me know what y'all think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Not sure about lake effect snow, but keep your fingers crossed for this. http://www.accuweather.com/blogs/anderson/story/45111/significant-storm-by-wednesday.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreezerBurnt Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Lake effect is going to wane down due to the Great lakes starting to freeze over You need a Colorado Low or 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooer Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 What Freezie said. You can't have prolonged cold temps and lake effect snow. Global warming is your friend when it comes to snow accumulation. Still, it has still snowed a few cms every day, all winter. Can't really complain about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiDooStu Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 What Freezie said. You can't have prolonged cold temps and lake effect snow. Global warming is your friend when it comes to snow accumulation. Still, it has still snowed a few cms every day, all winter. Can't really complain about that. this has been an awesome year. Looks like this tuesday-wednesday storm is going to rock sw ontario... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revrnd Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 It was lake effect snow that pounded western Ontario earlier this season. Depending on the prevailing winds, your area may or may not get lake effect snow.I've seen on EC's radar streamers off of Georgian Bay that are very localized (long & narrow). They may reach towards the GTA, but a mile or 2 away from the streamer, it'll be clear & sunny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucking Pig Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Hey. This is Canada. We're ALL weather experts! BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cehyoopers Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hey. This is Canada. We're ALL weather experts! BP and we also have 20/20 hindsight,,,,,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybeacher Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 haha, ya i'm no expert, but i have lived in the snow belt most of my life. anyways - for lake effect to happen - some of the key ingredients are ambient temp 9 degree cel colder than water temp, open water on the lake/s, onshore winds, long fetch of winds, upper and lower level winds mixing. this is the time of year that we see some sun and less lake effect, and any new snow we get will come from colorado lows - good news is theres one on its way, and we always get at least one more before the winter is over. i can remember a few co-lows hitting us as late as march break with signifigant dumps in the past. great sat tool to observe lake ice in almost real time - click on your lake http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/modis/region_map.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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