As spring officially begins, many areas in Western New York are just below average with winter snowfall totals this season.

At this time ... in Buffalo, NY. Tom has published several papers and taught forecasters around the world through the COMET Program. His keenest winter weather interest is lake-effect snow.

If I mention the weather “wonder” we call lake effect, you may be thinking of heavy snow squalls. But did you know that some form of lake effect can happen anytime of the year?A good example of spring ...