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Lake-Effect Snow Belts Develop Downwind of Large Water Bodies

Quick fact

Some lake-effect snow belts, like those east of Lake Ontario, receive over 200 inches of snow per year, compared to less than 100 inches just a few miles away.

Why this is interesting

Imagine an area that gets three times more snow than neighboring towns, not because it's at a higher elevation, but because it sits downwind of a huge lake. Why does a lake, a body of water, turn some regions into snow magnets?