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SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 8″ of Snow for Parts of the Northeast Through Friday

Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  9:45 PM MST, 11/18/2021 Forecast Summary: A deep upper-level low will bring up to 8″ of snow across portions of the northeast through Friday. Cold air moving over the Great Lakes will initiate lake-effect snow across the region Thursday night through Friday. The highest totals will be found in the Tug Hill Plateau […]

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Eric McNamee | November 18, 2021
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Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Boston Mills Brandywine in Cleveland, OH

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Ohio is not the first place that comes to mind when planning for an upcoming ski trip. However, at Boston Mills Brandywine (BMBW), there is (almost) always fantastic skiing to be had. With 16 lifts, 18 unique runs, and 300 feet of vertical elevation, the neighboring resorts of Boston Mills and Brandywine have proven that they are all-time local ski […]

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Jesse | June 23, 2021
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Brain Post: What is Lake Effect Snow, and How Does it Happen?

  Lake effect snow occurs when cold air moves across warmer water. Warmth & moisture rise into the air, condensing into clouds that can produce 2-3 inches of snow per hour or more.

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SnowBrains | November 6, 2020
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The Magic of the Cottonwood Canyons: Part 2 | Why is Utah Weather SO GOOD for Powder?

This is the second article in a two-part series discussing what makes great powder and the reasons why it is found in the Cottonwood Canyons near Salt Lake City, Utah. Part 1 sets the stage and presents the facts for why Utah has some of the best powder skiing in the world. Part 2 is for the weather nerds and […]

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John Solder | February 15, 2019
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Wasatch Dispatch: Dawn Patrolling | Fresh Snow & the Fast Crew

After an endless dry spell (ok… like 10 days) a quick hitting cold front moved through dropping 20 to 25 cm of dry Utah powder. Great Salt Lake even got in on the action firing off a few convective showers of the fabled “lake effect”. Reason enough to get out early; time for a dawn patrol. Upper Little Cottonwood came […]

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John Solder | December 14, 2018
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Heavy Lake Effect Snow On The Way In The East | Snow Totals Are Expect To Be 4-6 FEET Through Wednesday Evening

The National Weather Service has issued Lake Effect Snow Warnings for New York, Ohio, & Pennsylvania. They are in effect through early Wednesday evening. Heavy snow, high winds, and cold temperatures are expected to make travel very difficult to impossible. 4-6 FEET of Snow In Total Through Wednesday Evening.  NOAA Has Issued A Lake Effect Snow Warning For: New York Ohio Pennsylvania Very cold […]

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Chris Wallner | December 26, 2017
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Top 10 Photos of New York’s 88-Inches of Lake-Effect Snow

As you most likely saw on the news, Buffalo and surrounding areas got rocked by as much as 7 feet of snow last week. Snow was coming down so fast and so heavy, over 140 motorists became stuck in their cars on I-90, stranded for over 30 hours on 132 miles of closed highway. Tragically, there have been 13 fatalities associated with the storm. Lake effect snow is a result of three combined factors: cold air; a large, warm lake; and heavy winds. Research has shown that November lake-effect events produce the highest amount of precipitation, due to the warm atmosphere holding more [..]

ameliatraynor | November 25, 2014
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Buffalo Bills Hiring Shovelers | 220,000 Tons of Lake Effect Snow

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Do you live near the Buffalo Bills Ralph Wilson stadium? Are you done shoveling your own driveway and are bored with nothing else to do? If you answered YES to both questions we recommend that you give the Buffalo Bills a call at 716-636-4840. The stadium is also willing to compensate you for your efforts as well! They […]

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Kyler Roush | November 20, 2014
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