News & Fun in Michigan
Great Lakes ice forms during the winter months as temperatures drop, creating vast frozen expanses across the five lakes—Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Ice coverage varies annually, influenced by climate patterns, with peak freezing typically occurring in February or March. The formation and melting of this ice play a crucial role in regional ecosystems, shipping routes, and even climate regulation, impacting everything from fish populations to lake-effect snow.
A couple takes a photo adventure of cross-country ski hike from Port Austin harbor to Turnip Rock at Pointe Aux Barques.
Taking a five-mile round trip winter trek to the formation is the only way to see Turnip Rock in the winter.
Lake Huron’s clear water conditions coupled with sub zero temperatures have created an unique and amazing ice walk video experience on north Saginaw Bay.
In a matter of weeks, ice will begin its annual coverage of inland lakes and the Great Lakes. We found 10 top-ranked ice fishing videos.
Recent extreme weather patterns and sub-zero conditions across the Upper Great Lakes region have blown away forecasts of yet another year of below-average ice cover. The recent polar vortex spikes Great Lakes ice coverage. Currently, four out of the five Great Lakes are significantly above average reported ice coverage data. Except for Lake Superior which is near its average ice coverage norm for this date in the year.
The Detroit Army Corps of Engineers have kept records of ice coverage going back to 1973. The map shows the current extent of the ice cover on the Great Lakes.
We are tracking the Great Lakes Ice Coverage for the Winter of 2021.
In only a few short years, Huron County Michigan went from a sleepy rural county internationally known for its navy beans and sugar beets to the premier wind energy and animal product producer in Michigan.
In 2011, the US Army Corps of Engineers were forecasted lower Great Lakes Water Level in 2012 for Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, and Lake Huron.
Given the number of raw materials and agriculture affected, the reduced number of shipping days and access to key ports typically cost jobs and impact the United States economy. Each year, the amount of iron ore alone shipped through the Soo Locks is $500.4 billion.
