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lake-effect snow

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-001503

Snow showers that are created when cold, dry air passes over a large warmer lake, such as one of the Great Lakes, and picks up moisture and heat.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-001503
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
ReferencesNWS Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001503",
  "term": "lake-effect snow",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Snow showers that are created when cold, dry air passes over a large warmer lake, such as one of the Great Lakes, and picks up moisture and heat.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/lake-effect-snow/"
}

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