Does Toledo, OH get lake-effect snow?

Yes, Toledo sits at the western end of Lake Erie where the shallow lake generates significant lake-effect snow on northwest flow.

What is Toledo, Ohio's record low temperature?

Toledo's record low is minus 20°F, and wind chills approaching minus 40°F have been recorded during Arctic outbreaks.

Has Lake Erie algae contaminated Toledo's water supply?

Yes, Lake Erie's western basin produces toxic algae blooms in summer that have contaminated Toledo's water supply.

How does Lake Erie's shallowness affect Toledo's weather?

The shallowness makes Lake Erie warm fastest in summer and freeze earliest among the Great Lakes, briefly intensifying lake-effect events before ice coverage shuts them down, while also enabling the warm-season algae blooms.

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