<p>I've tried to keep the language simplified, but have detailed the forecast variables and complexities in ways seldom seen or heard on tv weathercasts. Bottom line: lake effect forecasting is even more challenging than you may have thought, but better tools are helping meteorologists to make better lake effect forecasts. I hope you enjoy this lake snow primer, and PLEASE SHARE.</p>

I've tried to keep the language simplified, but have detailed the forecast variables and complexities in ways seldom seen or heard on tv weathercasts. Bottom line: lake effect forecasting is even more challenging than you may have thought, but better tools are helping meteorologists to make better lake effect forecasts. I hope you enjoy this lake snow primer, and PLEASE SHARE.

Episode 4: What makes Lake Effect Snow so Damn Hard to Forecast?

A podcast which offers Western New York regional weather forecasts, extended outlooks, and which examines the broader context of warming climate impacts. There will also be jousts with junk science and disinformation so endemic to social media, and some sprinklings of humor from the ex-gag writer part of my CV. Author is now into his 47th year of operational meteorology, with extensive continuing education all along the way...although I still can't program my VCR.

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Episode 4: What makes Lake Effect Snow so Damn Hard to Forecast?

Episode 4: What makes Lake Effect Snow so Damn Hard to Forecast?