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 ...

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 ...

The record-setting Arctic cold over the past week has caused ice to rapidly form on all of the Great Lakes. Each Great Lake ...

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

Ice is forming on Indiana ponds and lakes, but uneven thickness makes it dangerous and never recommended to walk on.

You hear the mumbles and grumbles on the street, "Sure is cold today", or "winter has definitely arrived". Yet some people get excited about the wicked bite of a frost-filled night, the bumps 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 ...