1. lake effect - Noun
2. lake effect - Adjective
lake effect (plural lake effects)
(meteorology) An effect of large bodies of fresh water on the weather of regions downwind.
Lake effect storms dumped 108 inches of snow on Oswego in 48 hours.
lake-effect (not comparable)
Alternative spelling of lake effect
lake-effect
A brief period of lake-effect snow is also common near Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories during early winter (usually early to mid October); however the lake-effect season for both lakes is very short. Source: Internet
A lake-effect blizzard is the blizzard -like conditions resulting from lake-effect snow. Source: Internet
Along the eastern shores of Lake Superior and Lake Huron winter temperatures are slightly moderated but come with frequent heavy lake-effect snow squalls that increase seasonal snowfall totals upwards of convert in some places. Source: Internet
Elsewhere in Canada Lake Winnipeg and Lake Winnipegosis in Manitoba historically have seen lake-effect snow as early as late October, and it is common throughout early to mid November. Source: Internet
Downtown Toronto and Hamilton get most of their lake-effect snow when the wind comes from the southeast or east, over Lake Ontario. Source: Internet
Farther north in the peninsula, lake-effect snow can occur with any wind direction. Source: Internet