The ice coverage in Lake Erie has rapidly expanded to 80% this week. February and March are peak maximum ice coverage periods for the Great Lakes.

After nearly a week of freezing temperatures — below zero on several days — the Great Lakes are seeing significant ice creation, with Lake Erie nearly completely frozen over. Lake Erie was ...

Beneath the hype, the region faces a host of both potential and very real climate-related problems. Many of these relate to ...

The Great Lakes are typically in freeze-over mode right now, but there are big variations from year to year.

After reaching a peak of more than 50% coverage in February, Great Lakes ice held on into May this year. Here's where.

The operation covered the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway. 141 vessels contributed more than 900 hours of icebreaking assistance and preventative support. Although most ice has melted ...

Over the past eight decades, the upper Great Lakes — Superior, Huron and Michigan — experienced the largest change in heat wave intensity.

Dan DePodwin breaks down the historical averages of spring's final freeze across the U.S. and when the Great Lakes and Northeast can expect their final freeze before warmer days take over.

Officials recorded below-average water levels compared to 2024 for the Great Lakes, ranging from 1-8 inches lower. Here's what's expected in June.

Officials see below-average water levels compared to 2024 for the Great Lakes. Here are the updated levels for June.

The U.S. Coast Guard Detroit Sector says icebreaking season on the lower Great Lakes is officially over. “Operation Coal Shovel began on January 6 and officially concluded on April 14 due to ...