The Great Lakes Ice Outlook shows ice formation slowed during the recent mild stretch, but conditions are expected to shift ...

The U.S. Coast Guard has started its winter task of keeping newly formed ice from hindering commercial vessel traffic on the ...

After a prolonged stretch of above-average temperatures, freezing temps and light snow have made it feel more like winter, even creating some ice on bodies of water. However, just because a lake has ...

NASA is studying "thermokarsts" in Alaska, lakes that appear as permafrost there thaws. These lakes can release high levels of methane, a dangerous gas for climate change. As temperatures rise and ...

Ice finally is beginning to form on lakes across the region, but it's not yet safe enough for walking. Conditions will improve with the cold snap in the forecast, so the best advice in the meantime is ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued a reminder to be cautious on lakes, as pressure ridges have been materializing on lakes across the state. Pressure ridges — when ...

New research has tracked the evolution of a glacier lake dammed by a surge using satellite images, to help better understand its life cycle and the hazard it presents to nearby communities. During ...