How does one chase lake effect? Certainly don't want to drive right into it, or you're likely be stuck in your car (hopefully not an electric). Somehow, you would have to forecast the exact location, find some rental shelter, with a place where your car is also sheltered, have somebody plow you out. It's not like trying to find a tornado. You drive to an area, forecast for potential development, and hopefully spot one and drive away from it. To truly experience lake effect, I think you would have to be in it for a day or two?