Lake-effect snow typically happens when the lakes are ice-free and the water is still relatively warm. Two other conditions ...

Lake effect snow is dependent on the Great Lakes water temperature and how much of the lake is frozen. But what does the ...

Since 1973, ice coverage has fallen by 77% on Lake Michigan and 71% on the Great Lakes as a whole. That has a far-reaching ...

Seasonal snowfall is now above average for most of West Michigan and ice coverage has increased on the Great Lakes due to ...

The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids said areas of Michigan saw as much as 2 feet of snow this past week. Here's ...

UTICA, N.Y. -- With the recent arctic weather here in the Mohawk Valley, some Great Lakes are finally beginning to freeze. This event typically happens in most winters, but sometimes, if average ...

Stunning satellite imagery reveals the aftermath of a deep freeze in Chicago, showcasing ice formations on Lake Michigan and ...

This year’s below-average ice coverage across the Great Lakes is due to milder temperatures. As a result, lake-effect snow remains possible in February. However, if February takes a cold turn, we ...

The reason why Central New York kept getting creamed by lake effect snow was because, for the first time in years, the region ...

Most of Upstate New York will be under winter weather alerts tonight and Wednesday as another storm system delivers squalls ...

A perfect confluence of an Arctic air outbreak and a low-pressure system that pulled in moisture from the Gulf of Mexico ...

Subzero temperatures, high winds and ice-free Great Lakes combined this past week to increase lake effect snow totals across much of Michigan, the National Weather Service said. Some locations in ...