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Snow still falling in Great Lakes, Deep South sees freezing temperatures in winter blast

The early season reports of snow and frigid cold follow pre-season forecasts that a cold, wet winter could be in store for parts of the U.S. The Climate Prediction Center previously warned that the Great Lakes region is likely to receive plenty of precipitation this winter.

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Over a foot of snow piles up in the Great Lakes as Arctic blast spreads across much of the US

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Winter weather warnings issued across U.S., bringing Arctic chill to Southeast and snow to the Great Lakes

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The Science Behind Lake-Effect Snow

Lake-effect snow occurs when cold, dry air moves across the warmer waters of Lake Michigan, picking up moisture and heat before rising into the atmosphere and forming clouds that dump heavy snow on ne...

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Door County gets hit hard: Why lake effect snow blankets some, but not others

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Chicago, Northern Indiana Pounded By Thunder Lake-Effect Snow; Flurries As Far South As Atlanta (Recap)

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Great Lakes Maps Show Where Heaviest Snow Expected

Forecast maps shared with Newsweek by AccuWeather highlight which areas around the Great Lakes can expect the heaviest snowfall early this week as "an intrusion of Arctic air is igniting the first widespread lake-effect snow of the season from Illinois to New York, with snow stretching as far south as the Appalachians," it says.

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Watch as large waves pummel Great Lakes lighthouses

Dangerous conditions with 6-9 foot waves will continue Wednesday before the November gale system begins to weaken Thursday.

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Meteorologists warn of 'intense' snow in Great Lakes states and record lows in South

Large stretches of the U.S. await one of the season’s first blasts of wintry weather as temperatures dropped in the Northern Plains and snowstorms developed across the Great Lakes

Dangerous lake-effect snowstorm to dump feet of snow on Great Lakes, unleashing 'impossible' travel conditions

The National Weather Service has warned of "dangerous to impossible travel conditions due to intense lake-effect snow" that will cripple travel from greatly reduced visibility.

Great Lakes’ deadly history: Edmund Fitzgerald was last major wreck, but far from the only one

It's been 50 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank among huge waves on Lake Superior, and its legend is just as gripping as ever.

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Michigan opens most of its Great Lakes to underwater spearfishing

Spear divers get expanded access to walleye, pike and lake trout starting in 2026 after the Natural Resource Commission overrode the DNR.

These are the largest, deadliest shipwrecks in Great Lakes history

Retelling shipwreck stories help keep the memories of their victims alive. How the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, SS Carl D. Bradley and Western Reserve sank.

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Great Lakes cruising boom: New ship, record growth in 2026

The arrival of American Cruise Lines coincides with a record-breaking forecast for the 2026 Great Lakes cruising season. According to Cruise the Great Lakes, the industry’s marketing program, the industry’s total economic impact is expected to exceed $300 million, a 25% increase over 2025.