Monday, May 16, 2016

PHOTOS: May snow coats Great Lakes, Northeast on Sunday

By Renee Duff, AccuWeather.com Meteorologist
May 16,2016; 9:22PM,EDT
 
 
Late-season snow covered parts of the Great Lakes and northeastern United States this past weekend.
A blast of unseasonably cold air caused temperatures to drop 10-20 degrees Fahrenheit below normal across the region, helping to generate snow showers.
The snow created quite a scene against the blooming spring flowers and green grass.
Snow caused a few slick spots on Interstate 271 east of Cleveland. (Image via Ohio DOT)
The strong May sun inhibited snow from accumulating on roadways in most areas, leading to few travel disruptions.
Accumulations on grassy surfaces were around a trace (less than a tenth of an inch of snow) in most locations.
Some of the snow was mixed with graupel, or snow pellets, which is formed when water droplets freeze onto falling snowflakes.
Runners in the Cleveland Marathon dealt with unseasonably cold temperatures and snow during the race.
Fortunately for those hoping for more springlike weather, milder air is expected to return to the Northeast this week.
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More than 2 inches of snow fell at the NWS office in Caribou, Maine, by Monday morning. (Facebook photo/NWS Caribou)
Snow coated parts of Michigan on Sunday. (Facebook photo/Robin Bengtson‎)
Lisa Beightol captured a leaf cradling snow pellets in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania.
Freshly fallen snow pellets resting on mulch in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. (Image/Lisa Beightol)
Kelly Riegel Wright captured this snowy scene near Meadville, Pennsylvania.
By far the worst running conditions ever at the this morning. But it was fun!
 
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