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Southern Michigan, from Lake Michigan east to Isabella, Gratiot, Clinton, Ingham and Jackson counties, could see frost overnight with temperatures down to about 32 degrees, the NWS said.

In addition to freezing rain, the NWS said northern Michigan will see high winds throughout the weekend. Sustained winds in the St. Ignace and Cheboygan areas will be about 20 mph Friday.

Superior mirages happen when the warm spring air starts moving over the cold or even frozen lake, according to Milwaukee-Sullivan National Weather Service meteorologist Benjamin Sheppard.

And on Sunday, he took a dip into Lake Michigan’s freezing waters. “I’ve wanted to do this for years,” said Smith, a lifelong Chicagoan participating in the Polar Plunge for the first time.

17 incredible photographs of frozen Lake Michigan shot during the cold snap With an assist from a drone, one Chicago photojournalist captures the brutality and the beauty of winter in the Windy City.

Varcie said 30% ice coverage on Lake Michigan is typical, though recent low temperatures brought ice coverage up from below average, where it sat earlier this month. Varcie said anyone thinking of ...

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On the Great Lakes, the NWS said a gale watch is in effect on Lake Huron from Thursday through Friday with winds up to 40 knots and waves up to 20 feet possible. Lakes Michigan and Superior are ...

Lake Michigan’s frozen surface created a spectacular landscape in late January after an extended stretch of winter weather. Aerial footage captured by Brendan Walsh shows a vast expanse of ice ...

A stunning view over Lake Michigan met a local drone operator on January 20, amid freezing temperatures. Nathan Voytovick, who posts to his Nate’s Dronography Facebook page, recorded what he ...