Lake, Michigan and Arctic blast

Arctic blast quickly transformed Lake Michigan into icy wonderland
Lake Michigan reached a short-term peak of 21 percent ice cover last week, creating unique winter images of the lakeshore.
Lake Michigan ice thickens up courtesy of the Arctic blast
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 the past weekend, a lot of folks visited the lakeshore to take in the sights of the freshly formed ice with a lot of fantastic pictures: Among the phenomena we see this time of year are ice balls.
The dangers of shelf ice on Lake Michigan
The biggest danger with shelf ice is how unstable it is. Shelf ice can collapse from a person walking on it, and this is especially true with the above freezing temperatures we’ve had lately. There could also be holes in the ice that you may not see if snow is covering them.
West Michigan’s Arctic blast by the numbers
West Michigan's coldest Arctic blast since 2019 brought frigid temperatures to all and heavy lake-effect to some.
The impacts from last week's arctic blast on snowfall this season and ice coverage on the Great Lakes
Seasonal snowfall is now above average for most of West Michigan and ice coverage has increased on the Great Lakes due to last week's arctic blast.
NASA Image Captures Ice Pile Up on Lake Michigan
Stunning satellite imagery reveals the aftermath of a deep freeze in Chicago, showcasing ice formations on Lake Michigan and snowfall across the city.
Photos: Freezing, snowy West Michigan amid Arctic blast
You can send photos and videos of the snow in your area, or of how you and your family are waiting out the winter weather.
Massive Ice Boulders Float in Lake Michigan
Massive chunks of ice were seen floating in Lake Michigan on Wednesday, January 29, after more than 20 percent of it was covered with ice last week. Footage from Nate’s Dronography shows “massive floating ice boulders,
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Polar Vortex may not be done with Michigan, but only as a side-swipe
The long-range data shows we may be done with a true Arctic air mass similar to what we experienced in January. But we ...
Arctic blast in Michigan raises hypothermia, frostbite risk. How you can stay safe
As Michigan faces winter weather and snow, with Arctic cold air in the region, there's a risk of hypothermia and frostbite.
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Coldest air in six years settling into West Michigan
The coldest air in six years blasts into Michigan to start the week, with highs in the single digits, wind chills ten to ...
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Arctic blast, heavy lake-effect snow begins Sunday
Paired with the Arctic air comes robust lake-effect snow beginning on Sunday. While the snow will initially target lakeshore ...
‘Snownado’ spotted swirling on the shores of Lake Michigan
It may not be what you'd expect to see in the middle of an Arctic blast: a "snownado." Tom Gifford spotted one along the ...