How to Use lake effect in a Sentence

lake effect

noun
  • Where does lake effect snow tend to fall?
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • This is due to lake effect snow showers.
    — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
  • More than 1 foot of lake effect snow has fallen in some states.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 11 Nov. 2025
  • That plus lake effect snow help to protect crops from harsh weather.
    — Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 8 Nov. 2022
  • With this system, once again comes the colder air and lake effect snow.
    — Judson Jones, CNN, 22 Nov. 2021
  • Sunday could also bring some lake effect snow.
    — Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
  • For those who live in snow belts there’s a second method to produce snow, the lake effect.
    — Geoff Fox, Slate Magazine, 3 Jan. 2018
  • That lake effect snow machine will continue through much of this week.
    — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Decent lake effect snow bands could setup with the right fetch of wind and cold air as a result.
    — Haley Brink and Tyler Mauldin, CNN, 27 Nov. 2021
  • The key difference with the lake effect is the trigger.
    — Vytas Reid, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • About 5 to 7% of the Wasatch’s famous snow comes from lake effect storms.
    — Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Nov. 2021
  • About 5% to 7% of the Wasatch’s famous snow comes from lake effect storms.
    — Leia Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Oct. 2021
  • While most areas will see an inch or less, lake effect snow could drop several inches on some places.
    — Mike Rose, cleveland, 18 Jan. 2021
  • And with more lake effect weather likely to add some spice – or frost – to the proceedings?
    — Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the lake effect snow machine continues to churn in the east.
    — Kyle David, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • The lake effect snow is being driven by cold air moving over the Great Lakes.
    — Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 29 Feb. 2020
  • Some lake effect snow will be possible in portions of the Great Lakes.
    — Star Tribune, 9 Jan. 2021
  • Having grown up in Northeastern Ohio, the lake effect was very tough on you!
    — Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, 9 Oct. 2017
  • During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away.
    — Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
  • This will be a long event, with heavy lake effect snow developing tonight and lasting all the way through the weekend.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2022
  • However, that could change if a band of lake effect snow develops in the area, Quigley said.
    — Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The Arctic blast will also bring lake effect snow through Wednesday.
    — Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Farther east, lake effect snow is likely downwind of the Great Lakes early this week.
    — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2023
  • At the same time, heavy lake effect snow accompanied by strong winds will hit the Great Lakes region.
    — NBC News, 18 Nov. 2021
  • The different wind directions bring lake effect snow to different towns on the leeward side of the lakes.
    — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Into the weekend, there may be a chance of some light lake effect snow east of Cleveland as the highs will be in the 30s.
    — Megan Sims, cleveland, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Much of the heavy snowfall is due to lake effect snow, coming off Lake Erie, which can result in small bands of very heavy snow.
    — Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The heaviest lake effect snow should be done by Tuesday morning for most of the Great Lakes.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes region are expected to see lake effect snow this week.
    — Simmone Shah, Time, 25 Nov. 2025
  • There's an intense band of lake effect snow just south of downtown Buffalo across the Southtowns.
    — Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2022

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