Lake Erie's devastating lake-effect snow storms can smother communities with collapsed roofs and impassable roads. Could ...

As spring officially begins, many areas in Western New York are just below average with winter snowfall totals this season.

More recently, scientists say Lake Erie came close to icing entirely over in 2014 and 2015 during bitterly cold temperatures ... (David Piano/X) It's the same for lake effect snow. McKay says ice ...

In March, the average snowfall total in Erie is around 14.5 inches, according to the National Weather Service. In April the average snowfall total is around 2.6 inches. Sullivan said that Erie is ...

The winter of 2022-2023 was a disappointment for skiers. Last winter was even worse, but the 2024-2025 season made up for it.

More recently, scientists say Lake Erie came close to icing entirely over in 2014 and 2015 during bitterly cold temperatures ... It's the same for lake effect snow. McKay says ice protects ...

Scientists say ice helps combat erosion, lake effect snow and algal blooms As ... we were at the tail end of a lengthy cold snap. So much so that Lake Erie reached its winter peak for this season ...

Some locations east of Lake Erie are running 5 to nearly 10 feet ... But it provides a source of continual snow potential if the cold keeps coming. Ice coverage on the Great Lakes overall has ...

As of March 16, average ice cover across the lakes was roughly 13.5%. Lake Superior was at 9.2%, and Lake Michigan was at ...

The impact can be seen not only over the snow-covered ... impact the prolonged cold spells have had on the lake this winter. Nearby Niagara Falls, which is fed by Lake Erie, has also frozen ...