Great Lakes Ice Coverage Lags Behind Normal in Early January 2026 as Mild Start to Winter Slows Freeze Across Michigan, Ohio, New York, and Ontario
WALDRON, AR — Ice coverage across the Great Lakes remains below long-term January averages as of January 7, 2026, reflecting a slow and uneven start to winter across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. New data shows that while some lakes are beginning to ice over, overall coverage is still trailing historical norms due…
