The National Weather Service reports that Lake Erie is roughly 70% frozen over. Ice thickness varies between 2 and 12 inches depending on location.

The National Weather Service reports that Lake Erie is roughly 70% frozen over. Ice thickness varies between 2 and 12 inches depending on location.

The ice cover on Lake Erie directly affects lake-effect snow chances. What's the status of ice cover on the lake so far this winter?

With the Arctic blast at the end of January, the ice coverage on Lake Erie went from nearly 30% to over 80% in just four days. Now, Lake Erie ice coverage is at 91%.

Scientists say ice helps combat erosion, lake effect snow and algal blooms, and impact water levels.

After reaching a peak of more than 50% coverage in February, Great Lakes ice held on into May this year. Here's where.

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.

As the shallowest of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie develops ice much faster than the other four.