Professor Russel Kuhel at The School of Freshwater Sciences of UW-Milwaukee says less ice for less time means the bottom and ...

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids said areas of Michigan saw as much as 2 feet of snow this past week. Here's ...

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 ...

Lake-effect snow typically happens when the lakes are ice-free and the water is still relatively warm. Two other conditions ...

Lake Erie is 30-35% frozen over. Upcoming low temperatures and mild winds could help the lake freeze over soon.

Ice covering the lake means less lake-effect snow Having a low ice percentage on the lake means more chances of lake-effect snow. Patrick Saunders, lead meteorologist from the National Weather ...

Seasonal snowfall is now above average for most of West Michigan and ice coverage has increased on the Great Lakes due to ...

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 ...

Lake-effect snow typically happens when the lakes are ice-free and the water is still relatively warm. As winter drags on, presumably cooling the water and perhaps forming ice sheets ...