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Dozens of waterspout sightings reported on Great Lakes
Weather experts recorded more than 30 waterspouts on the Great Lakes over a span of five days this October. Waterspouts are whirling columns of air and water mist above bodies of water and can ...
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Water levels in Great Lakes drop throughout winter. When will seasonal rise occur?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts Great Lakes water levels will continue to drop until April, then rise with spring weather. All Great Lakes are below their 2023-2024 levels. The U.S. Army ...
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Study warns of exposure to microplastics in the Great Lakes: “highest reported worldwide’
Note This story has been amended to better reflect the results of the study. The Great Lakes are some of North America’s most beautiful and prized bodies of water, but plastic pollution is ...
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U.S. snowfall has been below normal this season — except in this region
This extreme difference can lead to more atmospheric instability, the potential for thundersnow, heavier snowfall rates and even waterspouts over the Great Lakes. As the planet continues to warm ...
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The Great Lakes hit a record low for ice cover last winter. How will this season compare?
The 2024-2025 Great Lakes ice season has seen near-normal ice cover, a change from recent years with record lows. Ice cover peaked in February at just over 50% due to a polar vortex. Climate ...