Lake Superior Experiences Minimal Ice Formation This Winter

09/02/2024 16 min Episodio 86
Lake Superior Experiences Minimal Ice Formation This Winter

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The warmer El Nino temperatures & conditions is influencing lake ice formation on Lake Superior and many of the other Great Lakes. This year, Lake Superior experienced approximately 10 percent ice coverage, compared to an average 30 percent.

In this week's Outdoor News Podcast, host Kalli Hawkins speaks with Jay Austin, a professor of physics and astronomy with the Large Lakes Observatory and the University of Minnesota - Duluth about the relationship between warmer air temperatures and Lake Superior ice formation and the resulting ecological and cultural impact.

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