A chart showing 2025 ice cover on Lake Michigan. NOAA. Despite this winter's cold snap leading to increased ice formation, the Great Lakes are experiencing a long-term decline in ice coverage.

On Lake Michigan beaches along the west side of the state, including St. Joseph, South Haven, New Buffalo and Saugatuck Dunes State Park, the lake was covered in ice, settling in unique shapes and ...

Recent breathtaking drone footage shows an ice-coated and still Lake Michigan winter wonderland and its lighthouses. Although the Feb. 19 video by Nate's Dronography makes the lake appear frozen ...

Great Lakes ice coverage reached a historic low last year since recordkeeping began back in 1973, according to NOAA.. Lake Michigan is the second largest of the Great Lakes by volume and depth ...

Ice formed quickly on Lake Michigan after last weeks’ arctic blast. While it may be tempting to venture out onto the ice, it could put your life at risk.

Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app. ... The lake had 100% ice cover in 1996. Lake Michigan's ice cover high was 93.2% in 2014.

Ice on Lake Michigan has been key in shaping the region's economic & cultural landscape Today, climate change is impacting the predictability & severity of the winter freeze.

Subzero temperatures, high winds and ice-free Great Lakes combined this past week to increase lake effect snow totals across much of Michigan, the National Weather Service said. Some locations in ...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — Officials are urging you to be safe if you head out on the ice. A recent study by the Indiana Department of Health found that from 2018 to 2021, a total of 216 drowning ...

Data from GLERL indicates that as of late January 2025, ice coverage on Lake Michigan was around the historical average (1973-2024) for this time of year, with approximately 20 percent of the lake ...

Drone video shows Lake Michigan almost completely covered with ice near the shores of Saint Joseph, Michigan. That comes after almost a week of arctic temperatures gripped most of the country .