Michigan, Arctic blast

Arctic blast quickly transformed Lake Michigan into icy wonderland
MUSKEGON, MI— Lake Michigan was blasted with sub-zero Arctic air last week, causing the Lakeshore to rapidly transform into an icy wonderland. Ice cover expanded rapidly last week, reaching a short-term peak of 21 percent ice cover last Wednesday.
West Michigan’s Arctic blast by the numbers
West Michigan's coldest Arctic blast since 2019 brought frigid temperatures to all and heavy lake-effect to some.
Michigan braces for arctic blast: Officials urge caution as temperatures drop below zero
Limit time outdoors to avoid getting frostbite and hypothermia. Symptoms for frostbite may include numbness, loss of feeling and pale or waxy skin on the fingers, face and toes. Symptoms for hypothermia may include shivering, exhaustion, confusion, slurred speech or drowsiness.
The impacts from last week's arctic blast on snowfall this season and ice coverage on the Great Lakes
Seasonal snowfall is now above average for most of West Michigan and ice coverage has increased on the Great Lakes due to last week's arctic blast.
Lake ice thickens up courtesy of the Arctic blast
In Grand Rapids, 20 of the first 27 days of January brought high temperatures at or below the freezing point. That has helped in developing ice. Ice coverage is near average for Lake Michigan, while the deficit is larger for Lake Superior, Ontario and Huron. Lake Erie has a substantial surplus.
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Lake Michigan ice thickens up courtesy of the Arctic blast
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The mid-January Arctic blast brought frigid temperatures, helping to firm up a good quantity of ice on Lake Michigan. With the sunshine and more mild conditions over ...