cold water from the bottom of the lake can rise up, making the water colder than expected for swimming and other activities. Lake Michigan has a long history of adapting to environmental shifts ...

Jan. 27—The Birth of a Lake boardwalk trail is pictured at Coldwater Lake on Thursday, Jan. 23. "This short, accessible boardwalk trail explores the creation of Coldwater Lake," the U.S. Forest ...

Today, though, much of Michigan will still see some lake-effect snow. It’s forecast to be heavy in a few spots across the ...

The Great Lakes surf season peaks in fall and winter when the wind creates some of the biggest waves of the year. Surfers clad in thick neoprene wetsuits embrace the cold like seals on the Alaska ...

Many Mid-Michiganders plunged into the blistering cold waters of Clark Lake Saturday afternoon, not just for fun, but to help raise money for the Special Olympics Michigan. The event was hosted by ...

Mike Stout spent his 60th birthday breaking records. Stout paddled up to Big Sable Lighthouse on Lake Michigan last Tuesday on a lake like glass, no breeze disrupting the cold water. He had ...

The extreme cold is making for a fascinating look on Grand Traverse Bay at Traverse City, Michigan. Grand Traverse Bay is a bay on Lake Michigan. The large temperature difference between still ...