11. Chilly air gathering moisture from Lake Erie in the wake of the big storm caused a mini-snowstorm in several lakeshore communities. 12. Clouds and scattered showers will occur near the eastern and southern shores of the lakes as cold winds gather moisture as they pass across warmer water. 13. Clouds and scattered showers will be common, especially where the chilly winds gather moisture in passing over the warmer Great Lakes. 14. Clouds and showers will occur near the eastern shores of the Great Lakes as the cool winds gather moisture while passing across the warmer water. 15. Heavier snow will occur near the southern shores of the northern Great Lakes as the cold air gathers additional moisture in passing across the water. 16. However, as the cool air gathers moisture in transit over the Great Lakes, a few flurries will form southeast of Lakes Erie and Ontario. 17. In an average winter, frequent surges of Canadian chill gather moisture from the unfrozen lake producing squalls that deposit heavy snow. 18. Intermittent snow will develop near the eastern shores of the Great Lakes where winds from the southwest gather moisture over the water. 19. Meanwhile, chilly air gathering moisture upon crossing the Great Lakes will cause narrow bands of snow to form in northern Michigan and portions of upstate New York. 20. Scattered snow showers will develop south and east of the Great Lakes as the bitter winds gather moisture upon crossing the open lake waters. |