Earth Changes & Spaceweather

Despite the bitter cold over the past weekend, the wind has helped keep some pockets of open water on the western end of the lake. Whether Lake Erie can “close the gap” and reach 100% coverage may come down to the next few days — especially if winds relax long enough for ice to spread and lock in.

Lake Erie has reached 100% ice coverage only three times since record-keeping began in 1973.

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Strong winds and Arctic air helped fracture the frozen surface over the weekend. Lake Erie is about 95% ice-covered — and the next few days could decide whether it fully freezes.