As most locals know, the freezing drastically reduces the amount of lake effect snow that comes into the area. (wben.com)
This would mean poorer detection of lake effect snow and low level severe weather features, such as tornadoes, high winds, and hail. (wind-watch.org)
It is similar to how Buffalo's lake effect storms in November were so powerful because very cold air was traveling over very warm water. (wildcardweather.com)