Lake, Michigan and Arctic blast

Arctic blast quickly transformed Lake Michigan into icy wonderland
MUSKEGON, MI— Lake Michigan was blasted with sub-zero Arctic air last week, causing the Lakeshore to rapidly transform into an icy wonderland. Ice cover expanded rapidly last week, reaching a short-term peak of 21 percent ice cover last Wednesday.
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.
Arctic Blast: Michiganders brave the frigid cold and snow
GRAND RAPIDS, MI--Michiganders are experiencing some of the coldest temperatures since the 2019 Polar Vortex this week. Most of Michigan is experiencing wind chill temperatures in the -10 to -25 degree range on Monday and Tuesday. In the western Upper Peninsula, a wind chill of 50 below zero was recorded.
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.
Michigan braces for arctic blast: Officials urge caution as temperatures drop below zero
Limit time outdoors to avoid getting frostbite and hypothermia. Symptoms for frostbite may include numbness, loss of feeling and pale or waxy skin on the fingers, face and toes. Symptoms for hypothermia may include shivering, exhaustion, confusion, slurred speech or drowsiness.
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 counties, wind will eventually blow snow much further inland. Cold will be intense enough to make salt much less effective on the roads.
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.
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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‘Snownado’ spotted swirling on shore of Lake Michigan
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