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Lake Effect Snow
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Description: North America
cP and mT air masses – most important, especially east of the Rockies

North America (east of Rocky Mountains)
Continental polar (cP)
Responsible for lake-effect snows
cP air mass crosses the Great Lakes
Air picks up moisture from the lakes
Snow occurs on the leeward shores of the lakes
From northern Canada and interior of Alaska
Winter – brings cold, dry air
Summer – brings cool relief

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