During January, the “Great Lakes News Collaborative” predicted record low Great Lakes ice cover.
“The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change
Lake Michigan and Lake Huron are both likely to see less ice than ever at peak freeze in 2022. “Michigan and Huron were both projected to be lower than they’ve been as far as the maximum ice cover for the year, about 10 and 12%, respectively, where the lowest on record was about 13 and 23%, respectively.”
Great Lakes researchers predict record-low ice coverage – Great Lakes Now
Great Lakes ice cover was right at the 1980-2010 median.
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Eight years ago, experts said the Great Lakes were going to dry up.
The Great Lakes Go Dry: How One-Fifth Of The World’s Fresh Water Is Dwindling Away – ThinkProgress
There has been no trend in Great Lakes water levels over the past century.
