Do you think Most People that Hate Cleveland Stay in the Suburbs?

[Cleveland_Collector]

Lake effect snow amounts (the main reason for higher snow levels on the east side) are more relative to wind direction than proximity to the lake. During the winter, the wind's direction is usually coming out of the northwest. The movement of the moisture from the lake to the land, therefore, is more prevalent in the East and Southeast areas of the city. When the conditions are right, snow and other precipitation will result.

[lisa12230]

Originally Posted by Cleveland_Collector

Lake effect snow amounts (the main reason for higher snow levels on the east side) are more relative to wind direction than proximity to the lake. During the winter, the wind's direction is usually coming out of the northwest. The movement of the moisture from the lake to the land, therefore, is more prevalent in the East and Southeast areas of the city. When the conditions are right, snow and other precipitation will result.

So in other words the wind and the moisture tends to always move more toward the east...So thats why the east side gets all of the snow and west don't...I'll take the west anytime, lol....

[1watertiger]

and dont forget elevation plays a part in the lake effect. thats why the hills in south parma, north royalton,broadview hts, etc. get buried (secondary snow belt)

[Cleveland_Collector]

It does, but the winds are the primary driver. The lower elevations get nailed just the same if a snow band happens upon them. Often times, you can have a perfectly sunny day on both sides of a band while the 2-3 mile wide strip the band occupies will get 6-10 inches of snow.

[Cleveland_Collector]

Originally Posted by lisa12230

So in other words the wind and the moisture tends to always move more toward the east...So thats why the east side gets all of the snow and west don't...I'll take the west anytime, lol....

N. Royalton is more south than west and on the fringes of the secondary snowbelt. Though it won't be a snowy there as, say, Chardon, you'll have your share.

[lisa12230]

Originally Posted by Cleveland_Collector

N. Royalton is more south than west and on the fringes of the secondary snowbelt. Though it won't be a snowy there as, say, Chardon, you'll have your share.

been to Chardon in the winter time a while ago...once was enough,lol !!!!!!

[13th Alphabet]

Originally Posted by Cleveland_Collector

It does, but the winds are the primary driver. The lower elevations get nailed just the same if a snow band happens upon them. Often times, you can have a perfectly sunny day on both sides of a band while the 2-3 mile wide strip the band occupies will get 6-10 inches of snow.

Yeah, the Cleveland area definitely has some interesting weather to say the least. I remember last year being in Willoughby with near white-out conditions and about 7 inches of snow on the ground. We then went to Shaker Heights and there was no more than 2 inches of snow cover with clearing skies. Afterwards, we went over to Rocky River, where clear skies prevailed, and no snow cover. I found it very interesting!

[AGuyFromCleveland18]

Yesterday I drove from Cleveland to Minnesota. It was snowing hard all throughout the East side, and the roads were covered. As soon as I crossed over the Cuyahoga on 480 the snow abruptly stopped. I always knew the East side got more snow than the West, but I didn't realize the dividing line was so clear cut!