Climate of the United States

overview of the climate of the United States

thumb|Map showing the snowbelts around the Great Lakes of North America with accumulations or more during winter|alt=|400x400px The Snowbelt, Snow Belt, Frostbelt, or Frost Belt is the region near the Great Lakes in North America where heavy snowfall in the form of lake-effect snow is particularly common. Snowbelts are typically found downwind of the lakes, principally off the eastern and southern shores.

type of Fast moving cold weather front