It looks like the Great Lakes region might get another relatively normal ice year − a relief given recent trends. The U.S. National Ice Center released its 2025-2026 seasonal outlook this week, ...

Seasonal ice has begun to form on Lake Superior, but the Great Lakes ice season has barely started. Historically, ice creation begins in earnest in early December and ice remains on the lakes until ...

Experts say the Great Lakes can be more dangerous than the open ocean due to their volatile nature. Waves on the Great Lakes are steeper and closer together, causing choppy conditions and a rougher ...

The surface water temperatures on the Great Lakes have really cooled in the past few weeks. Now Lakes Erie and Ontario are colder than normal, while Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior are just ...

Water levels across the Great Lakes have fallen to their lowest in about a decade, sitting 30 to 40 centimetres (15 inches) below normal, says Mike McKay, executive director of the Great Lakes ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Great Lake Michigan is considered Chicago's natural wonder. Renowned for its breathtaking views of the city's skyline and beaches, it serves as a recreational hub for swimming and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A new cruise line is coming to the Great Lakes, and this one will start and end sailings in Cleveland, adding an economic boost to the city. American Cruise Lines, known for its U.S.

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Warm Great Lake waters can bring major lake effect snowfall once the seasons change and air temperatures drop. But as The Weather Network meteorologist Mark Robinson explains, water temperatures are ...

Fall is the season when evaporation is the highest over the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes usually start their seasonal water level decrease in August. The August heat warms the Great Lakes water to ...

Suburbs and cities in Lake County are putting out messages to residents in anticipation of federal agents expected to come to the Great Lakes Naval Base in North Chicago as part of the Trump ...

Extreme heat waves and cold spells on the Great Lakes have more than doubled since the late 1990s, coinciding with a major El Niño event. Using advanced ocean-style modeling adapted for the lakes, ...