Spring and early summer are retarded by the surrounding cool water; summers are mild and pleasant. Relatively warm lake water delays the first freeze in fall, and the winters are cold. The lake influence is also seen in higher average cloudiness and lower percentage of sunshine than is found at stations located further away from the lake.
Spring and early summer are slowed by the surrounding cool waters; summers are mild and agreeable. Lake water affects the climate, delaying the first freeze in fall and causing colder winters. Stations near the lake experience more cloud cover and less sunlight than those further away.