The Science of Extreme Weather
Season 1
Ep 17. Epic Snowfall and the Lake Effect
- TV-PG
- November 1, 2016
- 30 min
The region downwind from the Great Lakes is famous for its lake effect snowstorms, which can total more than 200 inches of snow per year for some locations. Examine the factors behind this phenomenon as well as the mortal danger posed by blizzards, as shown by the tragic Children€™s Blizzard of 1888.