of heavy snowfalls, but does have
the occasional wind chill factor below 0 °F. Also, Cleveland has what is called
Lake Effect snow from mid-November until the surface of Lake Erie freezes,
typically by early February. This is snowfall due to Cleveland's position on
the southern shore of Lake Erie, at the point where the shoreline shifts from
an east-west direction to a northeast-southwest orientation. The city
(primarily the East Side) experiences this Lake Effect snow. Cleveland's Snow
Belt, which receives substantially more snowfall than the West Side, begins on
the East Side of the city (spreading southward from the Lake for up to 10 miles
in Greater Cleveland) and stretches northeast along the I-90 corridor past
Buffalo, New York as far as Syracuse.
Due to its proximity to Lake Erie, autumn
in Cleveland has some enjoyable weather of the year. Some years, high-60-degree
weather can be enjoyed through Halloween, without the humidity of the summer
months.
