What causes lake-effect snow like Buffalo's extreme storms?

Snowstorms that sweep across the Great Lakes can dump several feet of snow on the other side. A climate scientists explains why.

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What causes lake-effect snow?

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What causes lake-effect snow?

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New York: Snowstorm in Buffalo leas to chaos as weather causes

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Crippling' lake-effect snowstorm expected to bury Buffalo, New

Areas south of Buffalo to get a foot or more of snow

Winter Storm Warning for 7 States As Lake-Effect Snow Falls

Feet of snow expected for western New York as prolonged 'crippling

What caused the snowstorm in Buffalo?

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