It looks like this ice season may be a lot different than the last one. The U.S. National Ice Center released its 2024-2025 seasonal outlook this month, predicting slightly below to near normal ice ...

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 ...

Small lakes on ancient Mars may have remained liquid for decades, even with average air temperatures well below freezing.

After a warmer-than-average fall, Lake Erie's water temperatures are now coming down to the freeze point, but that doesn't always mean the lake freezes right away. It is quite a fascinating process ...

A family celebrates their catch with a picture on Lake Elmore. Photo by Sophie Acker/Community News Service The state Fish & Wildlife Department on Saturday plans to open Vermont’s frozen lakes and ...

The recent spell of prolonged frigid temperatures across the Great Lakes helped push the region’s ice coverage to the highest level in years. For some areas, current ice coverage is the greatest ...

MILWAUKEE — A cool December may be priming the Great Lakes for a starkly different ice season after scientists saw a record-low level of ice cover this year, according to a new forecast. The U.S.

A harsh drop in temperatures is being delivered to the eastern two thirds of the country thanks to a polar vortex dipping down from the Arctic. Record cold high temperatures on Monday and Tuesday are ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — After last week's Arctic blast, icy conditions rapidly developed on the Maumee River and Lake Erie. Ice fisherman took advantage of the frozen conditions after several winters of mild ...

As temperatures drop and the lakes start to ice over, many Minnesotans are headed to the beach. It’s sauna season, after all. As interest in saunas has heated up across Minnesota in recent years, new ...

Winter is difficult to photograph. Chicago Sun-Times photojournalist Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere said it’s not because of battling the cold or the wind, but because the season is so visceral. How winter ...