A staggering winter deluge with the potential for the “heaviest snowfall in the world” is threatening to bury parts of the U.S. under an impassable snowdrift. This snowfall could be dangerous for some parts of the country.

Eastern states are on guard for “severe” snowstorms. For this reason, there are always warnings indicating “impossible” travel conditions. In addition, traveling during this time is not recommended.

The outbreak of instability is imminent

Arctic winds will send a cloud of ice across the warm waters of the Great Lakes this week, triggering a burst of instability. A resulting heavy snow squall threatens to engulf the region and surrounding states, as experts warn of a meter-high winter blanket.

The predictions and advice of professionals are very important. Below, Weather Channel meteorologist Chris DeWeese commented that the usual combination appears to be emerging over the Great Lakes over the next few days and will be capable of producing staggering amounts of snow. Therefore, it is important to stay up to date. Additionally, he added, “The water in the Great Lakes is not yet frozen and is still quite warm, and if an arctic burst of icy air flows down from Canada, the lake’s moisture and instability due to that temperature difference will produce streaks of snow.” then deposited downwind of the lakes.”

An unusually severe cold snap that sweeps still-warm water across the Great Lakes will produce “towering” snow clouds. After another hot summer, water temperatures in the lake are still higher than usual for this time of year.

The water temperature

AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham added: “With lake water temperatures still reaching the low to mid 50s F and air blowing over the lakes expected to be in the 10s C, 20s F and lower 30s F, Towering clouds will form and align in streets or bands producing heavy snowfall. In addition, thunder and lightning may occur in the most intense bands with strong wind gusts.”

The Lake Effect on the Great Lakes

The temperature difference between the air and the water probably causes the lake effect. A lake effect occurs on the Great Lakes, and the greater the temperature extreme, the more intense the snow can be. Lake effect snow is known to produce some of the heaviest snowfall in the world as temperatures drop rapidly over moisture-rich waters. Therefore, it is important to emphasize that the population should be aware of this phenomenon.

Weather Channel meteorologist Jonathan Erdman commented that the Great Lakes snowbelts experience some of the heaviest snowfall in the world, and this is due to the numerous lake-generated snow events that can produce several feet of snow over several days – the snow could reach unimaginable heights. .

The appearance of bands of snow

The lake’s moisture and instability due to a temperature contrast are the basis for the formation of one or more bands of snow that then deposit over locations downwind of the lakes, from northern New York State to upper Michigan. Heavy snowfall is forecast for the coming week in the northeastern states up to New York. If we keep up with the explanations of Jim Dale, US meteorologist at the British Weather Service and co-author of “Surviving Extreme Weather”, we must know that there will be a second cold wave from Canada at the end of the week This will be more bringing cold air over the Great Lakes and more snowfall.

Finally, a spokesperson for the National Weather Service added that the heavy snow bands and snow showers created by the lake effect have turned downwind of the Great Lakes and will continue into this week.