Which statement would be most accurate in a New York State study guide about Lake-Effect Snow?

• Northern and high-elevation parts of New York generally have colder, longer winters than New York City and Long Island.
• New York City and Long Island tend to have milder winters than much of inland and northern New York because of their southerly and coastal location.
• Cold air passing over relatively warmer Great Lakes water can produce heavy lake-effect snow in western New York.
• The State University of New York is a statewide public higher-education system.