Great Lakes ice formations can be beautiful, but deadly. Why officials say stay off
When Michigan's many lakes and rivers form ice, it can be hard to stay away. Some ice isn't worth stepping onto, experts say.
Great Lakes' ice cover expanded rapidly in past week
The next few weeks look quite a bit milder than last week, but still near normal on temperatures. The Great Lakes ice cover will continue to grow, but probably at a much slower pace. It will take a long-lasting deep cold spell in early February for above normal ice cover to occur on the Great Lakes.
Great Lakes ice coverage is spiking right now
The Great Lakes' ice coverage was lagging behind average for much of the winter. Now, coverage is above average for some lakes.
Great Lakes suddenly see extensive ice form. Here's how much ice there is
The ice coverage in Lake Erie has rapidly expanded to 80% this week. February and March are peak maximum ice coverage periods for the Great Lakes.
Arctic Blast Brings Highest Ice Cover In The Great Lakes In Two Years
Ice coverage for all of the Great Lakes combined was 23.21% – the highest since February 26, 2022, when it was 56.1%. At the beginning of this month, ice coverage was less than 2% across all the lakes.
Cold Brings Most Ice Cover In The Great Lakes In Two Years
Lake Erie ice coverage has increased dramatically in just a week with the latest January cold blast. The lakes are now closer to average for this time of year and one ship even got stuck in the ice. Here are the details.
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Study shows winters on the Great Lakes are getting two weeks shorter each decade
The Great Lakes are losing about 14 winter days every decade, according to a recent study published in the Environmental ...
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Have you seen the unusual ice at Lake Champlain? It's called 'pancake ice' What to know
"At Leddy Beach, (in Burlington, VT) pancake ice can be seen forming along the shoreline," a release from the Woods Hole ...
Great Lakes freighter freed from Lake Erie ice after Cleveland Coast Guard cutter arrives
Canadian vessel with 17 people on board, got stuck in the ice on Lake Erie. A U.S. Coast Guard cutter from Cleveland heled ...
Freighter on the move after it was freed from ice on frozen Lake Erie
The U.S. Coast Guard says a freighter is on the move after it was freed from ice that trapped it in frozen Lake Erie for days ...
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DNR warns Iowans to be aware of changing ice conditions on state’s lakes
Last week’s below-average cold built more ice on many of Iowa’s ponds and lakes. But, the Iowa Department of Natural ...
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Ice shoves are the hidden danger of the Great Lakes
It’s important to be aware of the weather conditions that could lead to ice shoves, to protect yourself, others, and your ...
From cleanup to science to research, federal funding freeze raises Great Lakes concerns
The Great Lakes region is a major recipient of federal funding to protect and clean up the basin as well as protect its rich ...
Dog can detect environmental hazard trapped in Great Lakes region ice, scientists find
Scientists in northwest Ontario say they made a breakthrough in the search for a tool to identify the boundaries of ...