As the Little Ice Age began releasing its grip during the 19th century, Euro-Americans moved to the Lake Ontario basin in ...

After reaching a peak of more than 50% coverage in February, Great Lakes ice held on into May this year. Here's where.

On Lake Ontario, just since last Saturday, Jan. 18, ice coverage has more than doubled. On much shallower Lake Erie, over a 58% increase was seen in just five days.

Lake Ontario with ice now down to seven percent on March 10, 2025 NOAA. Lake Ontario ice cover this year (black line) versus normal (red line) and all other years (faint blue lines) NOAA.

The lake had 100% ice cover in 1996. Lake Michigan's ice cover high was 93.2% in 2014. Lake Huron had 98.2% ice cover in 1996. Lake Erie froze over completely in 1978, 1979 and 1996. Lake Ontario ...

Lake Ontario ice cover now (black line) versus normal (red line) and all years (faint blue lines) NOAA. We can easily see every year is different on the amount of ice cover on the Great Lakes.

As the Little Ice Age began releasing its grip during the 19th century, Euro-Americans moved to the Lake Ontario basin in larger numbers. This climatic shift proved integral to settler expansion.

Much of the 42,000-acre lake sits in Wyoming, but a good-sized section extends into northern Utah as well—and the ice fishing is great in both the Cowboy State and the Beehive State portions.

The lake had 100% ice cover in 1996. Lake Michigan's ice cover high was 93.2% in 2014. Lake Huron had 98.2% ice cover in 1996. Lake Erie froze over completely in 1978, 1979 and 1996. Lake Ontario ...

The lake had 100% ice cover in 1996. Lake Michigan's ice cover high was 93.2% in 2014. Lake Huron had 98.2% ice cover in 1996. Lake Erie froze over completely in 1978, 1979 and 1996. Lake Ontario ...

Lake Ontario's historical significance is threatened by climate change, echoing past challenges during the Little Ice Age when Indigenous and settler societies adapted to cooler conditions.

As the Little Ice Age began releasing its grip during the 19th century, Euro-Americans moved to the Lake Ontario basin in larger numbers. This climatic shift proved integral to settler expansion.