Ever wondered how freezing rain, sleet and snow form? Meteorologist Carmen Rose has the answer.

Here's a deep dive on how lake-effect snow develops and the extreme totals that can result.

Lake-effect snow happens when cold air moves across relatively warm lake waters. Eventually, the warm, moist air rises and forms clouds that move over colder air on land.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Snow forecasting is complicated due to the impact of air and ground temperatures. Snow forms when air temperatures are at or below 32°F. Snow can reach the ground when ...

Lake-effect snow, which can last for only a few minutes to several days, develops from narrow bands of clouds that form when cold, dry arctic air passes over a large, relatively mild lake.

Beginning Tuesday night, there will be a cold blast and lake effect snow chances in Metro Detroit.

CLEVELAND — We're looking at a big lake-effect snow event for the rest of this week and into next week, but what does the setup need to be for lake-effect snow to happen? There are a few major ...

How snow forms comes down to temperature and moisture in the atmosphere. We break down the different types of snow here.

How precitipation forms as freezing rain National Weather Service According to the National Weather Service, fluffy snow first needs the right percentage of water to snow, called the " snow ratio." ...

It's the time of year for questions about how snow forms in the clouds. There are two ways snow can begin to form clouds. When the air is very cold (less than -40 F) water vapor can convert ...

Snow forms in cold clouds, where temperatures hover between 14°F and -4°F. These clouds are packed with supercooled water droplets that freeze onto ice crystals, building up those fluffy flakes.

Lake-effect snow can fall at unthinkable rates, in part because it has a low water content, making it light and fluffy.