Lake effect snow is dependent on the Great Lakes water temperature and how much of the lake is frozen. But what does the ...

The Great Lakes' ice coverage was lagging behind average for much of the winter. Now, coverage is above average for some ...

Ice growth on the Great Lakes requires long spells of subfreezing temperatures like we’ve seen of late. The shallower lakes—Erie and Huron—are the first to build significant surface ice, with the ...