Winds, clouds, and air masses influence the weather greatly in western michigan. meteorologists have recorded greater snow accumulations each winter in this area of the state. this is due primarily to

significantly more lake effect clouds that produce a higher average of cloudy days.
b) a special wind system forming along the coastline of lake michigan causing a lake breeze front.
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c) cold, dry air traveling across warmer lake michigan, which evaporates moisture into the air and produces lake-effect snow.
d) alternating air masses moving through rapidly and variable weather conditions prevail with frequent cloud cover and storms.