Great Lakes Brace for Showers and Lake-Enhanced Thunderstorms
Great Lakes Brace for Showers and Lake-Enhanced Thunderstorms
US · Published Oct 22, 2025
Unsettled weather continues across the Great Lakes due to a slow-moving low-pressure system.
Lake-enhanced and lake-effect thunderstorms are expected downwind of Lake Erie, potentially causing localized heavy rainfall.
The unsettled pattern is expected to persist through Thursday before gradually improving.
Slow-moving low-pressure system brings showers and thunderstorms
The Great Lakes region is preparing for a continuation of unsettled weather as a slow-moving low-pressure system remains in the area. The combination of cold air descending from an upper-level low and existing moisture is generating widespread showers and scattered rain across the region. Specifically, areas downwind of Lake Erie are expected to experience lake-enhanced and lake-effect thunderstorms today, potentially leading to localized heavy rainfall.
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