Great Lakes Ice Coverage Grows Over 15 Percent in Three Days

Great Lakes ice coverage was measured over 85 percent on February 18, 2015.

On February 15, total ice coverage was under 70 percent.

Watch an animation that shows how quickly the ice has grown over the past 30 days.

Recent subzero temperatures and record lows have ice spreading quickly on the Great Lakes.

Our current forecast suggests that the trend isn't over yet.

Sit somewhere warm, then watch the growth of ice below.