Will the Great Lakes freeze over?

[Brian P]

These sites update every day ... 86% frozen over as of 1 March

http://coastwatch.glerl.noaa.gov/webdata/cwops/webdata/glsea2/glsea_cur.png

http://ice-glaces.ec.gc.ca/App/WsvPrdCanQry.cfm?CanID=11080&Lang=eng

Peak ice coverage so far this winter was 88% on Feb 13. That's the highest in 20 years - hit 90% coverage in 1994. The last time the Great Lakes completely froze over was 1933-1934. There's a week of bitterly cold overnights in the forecast, too.

Brrrr.

 

[sticker]

That would actually be kinda cool(no pun intended) as to remember this winter by. But I don't think it will happen due to the fact L. Ontario has so many currents because of Niagara Falls.

 

[Torren]

Apparently the falls froze over in the past week. That dosen't happen often thats for sure.

On another ice related note, my fishing buddies on Pigeon Lake are reporting a solid 36" of ice. That's wild considering most of the south end is 6-8' deep

 

[mxs]

That would actually be kinda cool(no pun intended) as to remember this winter by. But I don't think it will happen due to the fact L. Ontario has so many currents because of Niagara Falls.

The depth of Ontario lake is a big reason it will not freeze over completely.

 

[nearace]

I doubt it,lake simcoe was atleast 30 inches+,when i fished there saturday,thickest I have seen it in 8-10 years.

 

[N3WMAN]

Went over to the states last Monday. Falls were almost completely frozen. Really cool to see.

 

[Brian P]

90.5% as of yesterday - roughly matching 1994. Will it reach 94% (last seen in 1979)?

I had a road trip to St Catharines today, and there was a fair bit of ice coverage in the morning visible from the Burlington Skyway, but a lot of that had melted by the afternoon. Battle between the lengthening sunlight and the still-cold air.

 

[inreb]

94%? this is starting to get exciting. Watching ice freeze is waayyyy better than watching paint dry. I wonder if there's any action on this in Vegas.

 

[Brian P]

Yes, it's winter, and we're bored.

 

[LiNK666]

Put spikes on your tires and get out there with your bike on that lake.

 

[sticker]

Ice racing is happening on Rice Lake now. Has been for a few weeks. Last race is coming up soon I think. Man those guys fly! WAAAYYYY more grip than any streetbike.