Wavy pancake ice could be seen on the waves of Lake Superior in Wisconsin in video posted on April 14, as winter weather advisories were in place. Footage filmed by local photographer Cheryl Koval ...

MUNISING, MI – In the summer, the natural sandstone formations along Lake Superior get all the hype from boaters and kayakers looking up at them from the water. In the winter, the reverse is true.

It may come as no surprise that virtually any body of water in Minnesota is warmer than normal right now considering we just had the warmest September (by far) on record. Big lakes however, like ...

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 ...

Most ice balls are roughly the size of softballs or beach balls, but some can get as large as three feet in diameter. Late fall and early winter is prime time for lake-effect snow.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The mid-January Arctic blast brought frigid temperatures, helping to firm up a good quantity of ice on Lake Michigan. With the sunshine and more mild conditions over ...

In comparison, Lake Superior had 2.35% coverage as of Tuesday, with Lake Michigan at 4.38%, Lake Huron at 8.59% and Lake Ontario at 1.6%. Lake St. Clair, which feeds Lake Erie by way of the ...

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.

The Lake Superior Ice Festival runs from Friday to Sunday. For a full list of events you can check out their calendar here. Another big activity that’s coming back to the festival is the kubb ...