This winter, the Great Lakes have experienced significant temperature fluctuations leading to rapid changes in ice coverage, ...

Yes. Though, it is rare for the entire lake system to freeze over, ice coverage can still reach 90% or more. According to GLERL's records, two lakes have frozen over completely: Lake Superior in 1973 ...

Shippers of taconite from the iron range to the north have until Jan. 15 to get shipments throught the Soo Locks that allow ...

There is something almost mystical that draws people to the Lake Michigan shore, no matter the season. Even in winter, people ...

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 ...