A January 2025 cold wave plunged Chicago into subzero temperatures, initially without snow. By late January, snowfall ...

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.

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

Stunning satellite imagery reveals the aftermath of a deep freeze in Chicago, showcasing ice formations on Lake Michigan and ...

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.

The next few weeks look quite a bit milder than last week, but still near normal temperatures. The Great Lakes ice cover will ...

The dip of Arctic air into the Midwest expanded ice coverage across all 5 Great Lakes, some seeing greater increases than ...

After nearly a week of freezing temperatures — below zero on several days — the Great Lakes are seeing significant ice creation, with Lake Erie nearly completely frozen over. Lake Erie was ...

This story has been updated with new information. When ice piles up along Great Lakes shorelines, it can create spectacular blue ice, craggy piles and "volcanoes" that spray water high into the ...