Thursday, August 13, 2026
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While Great Lakes ice cover is slipping, a 'temporary respite' may be on the way

There's good news and bad news for folks who love a good coat of ice on the Great Lakes for the activities and businesses it supports. The good news is that, after decades of declining annual average ice cover, there's reason to believe that trend could slow or even temporarily reverse. That's accor...

While Great Lakes ice cover is slipping, a 'temporary respite' may be on the way
Image: Phys.org
There's good news and bad news for folks who love a good coat of ice on the Great Lakes for the activities and businesses it supports. The good news is that, after decades of declining annual average ice cover, there's reason to believe that trend could slow or even temporarily reverse. That's according to new research from the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, or CIGLR, at the University of Michigan.

Originally published at Phys.org

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