The first big snowstorm hit western New York last week. The National Weather Service was advising motorists to stay off the highways, warning of low visibility and potential whiteout conditions.

I chuckled when I saw the news report because it reminded me of a treacherous bus trip home during my coaching days. Our team was traveling west on I-90 when we encountered a lake effect snowstorm outside of Buffalo, NY.

Lake effect snow is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs when Arctic air moves ov...