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to 4 days
RESULT .
Very little potential for hazard to human life
Light precipitation and snowfall shouldn’t cause any problems
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS After ex
iting the
general eastern
Slower movement of the storm system – which would increase the duration of snowfall ly swing
around
Great L
akes or
Colder temperatures – which would increase the snow to water ratio offshore toward Ohio Va
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to sea l and mo pers
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one did lessly
air over the Atlantic Ocean .
Due to lake enhancement, southern and eastern shores of the Great Lakes often receive increased
snowfall from Clippers (lake-effect snow)
With the combination of strong winds and cold temperatures, you have the potential for ground
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or n o n t h e
at L a k e s
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A l b e o f t h e s t h e s
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te m p e i n t

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