That’s my current dilemma with Erie Bluffs State Park. Tucked away in northwestern Pennsylvania, this 587-acre haven sits perched above the sparkling waters of Lake Erie, offering some of the most ...

While throngs of visitors crowd the sandy stretches of nearby Presque Isle, this 587-acre sanctuary of towering bluffs, pristine shoreline, and ancient forests remains delightfully uncrowded—a secret ...

Water quality scientists predict the harmful algae bloom on western Lake Erie this year will be relatively mild and less severe than last year.

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23 DEGREES WHACK. THANKS, ETHAN. AND WE’RE ONLY EXPERIENCING THE COLD. IT COULD BE A LOT WORSE. THESE ARE THE SCENES IN ERIE TODAY. ETHAN SHOWED US A LITTLE BIT OF THIS EARLIER LAKE EFFECT SNOW ...

In January, lake-effect snow was reported along the United States Gulf Coast. Overall, winters are getting warmer, but cold air outbreaks will still occur, resulting in fewer, but more severe, storms.

More recently, scientists say Lake Erie came close to icing entirely over in 2014 and 2015 during bitterly cold temperatures. A satellite image of Lake Erie on Feb. 18, 2025, showing nearly 95 per ...

Lake Erie last completely froze over in 1996.It's the shallowest of the Great Lakes meaning it loses heat faster than the others. More recently, scientists say Lake Erie came close to icing ...

As southwestern Ontario continues to thaw with milder temperatures, it's hard to believe just last week we were at the tail end of a lengthy cold snap. So much so that Lake Erie reached its winter ...

Lake Erie ice-coverage continues to increase and it's now at 91 percent. Lake Erie has the highest ice-coverage since January 2022. Still enough open water for some lake effect snow.

Lake Erie ice coverage has increased by 35-40% since mid January when the lake was only partially frozen over. Now with recent freezing temperatures and more snowy conditions, Lake Erie is roughly ...