https://www.wcmu.org/tags/great-lakes-ice Great Lakes Ice en-US Copyright Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:32:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-07/eastern-up-ferries-back-up-and-running-after-icy-weekend Just under 2,000 year-round residents across three islands along the St. Marys River had limited access to the mainland due to heavy ice build up. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:32:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-07/eastern-up-ferries-back-up-and-running-after-icy-weekend Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-03/communities-researchers-measure-ice-thickness-on-the-great-lakes Researchers want help from ice fishers and others who go onto frozen lakes to collect crucial data, which could improve ice forecasting on the Great Lakes. Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:26:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-03/communities-researchers-measure-ice-thickness-on-the-great-lakes Vivian La https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-07/shipping-vessels-on-the-great-lakes-facing-delays-due-to-icy-conditions Icy conditions have delayed vessels since December 15th. The U.S. Coast Guard says it has assisted six shipping vessels since Friday. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 19:59:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-07/shipping-vessels-on-the-great-lakes-facing-delays-due-to-icy-conditions Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-12/us-coast-guard-begins-ice-breaking-operations-on-the-great-lakes Operation Taconite is the Coast Guard's largest domestic ice breaking effort. Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:35:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-12/us-coast-guard-begins-ice-breaking-operations-on-the-great-lakes Ava Harmon https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-09/great-lakes-water-levels-dip-to-low-point-in-last-decade Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior are all about eight inches lower than the historical average, according to February data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Sun, 09 Mar 2025 23:58:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-09/great-lakes-water-levels-dip-to-low-point-in-last-decade Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-30/great-lakes-ice-cover-still-low-but-could-grow Ice cover on the Great Lakes is slightly down for this time of year, but snowfall and temperatures averaged out for the month of December, according to the National Weather Service. Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:57:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-30/great-lakes-ice-cover-still-low-but-could-grow Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-18/warmer-winters-are-affecting-water-levels-great-lakes-ecosystems Michigan's winters are getting shorter and warmer, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. These trends can have consequences on Great Lakes ecosystems and lake levels. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 23:47:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-18/warmer-winters-are-affecting-water-levels-great-lakes-ecosystems Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-16/great-lakes-shipping-season-ends-with-low-ice-cover-more-iron-ore The 2023 Great Lakes shipping season ended today with more iron being moved through the region and limited ice cover on lakes. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 22:24:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-16/great-lakes-shipping-season-ends-with-low-ice-cover-more-iron-ore Teresa Homsi, Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-04/great-lakes-ice-coverage-is-off-to-a-low-slow-start After a pretty gray holiday season, snow is finally falling in northern Michigan, but ice coverage on the Great Lakes has yet to catch up. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:15:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-04/great-lakes-ice-coverage-is-off-to-a-low-slow-start Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-28/great-lakes-shipping-season-begins-with-below-average-ice-cover Shipping vessels began passing through the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie this past weekend. Historically, the ice season peaks the third week in March. So far this year, the peak for ice cover is the second week in February. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 20:25:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-28/great-lakes-shipping-season-begins-with-below-average-ice-cover Rick Brewer