Great Lakes December Freeze up 1st time since 2000

Wednesday, December 27, 2017, 3:53 PM - A frigid blast from the Polar Vortex has caused temperatures to plunge over the Great Lakes, and this is expected to have a profound effect on Lake Erie, as the lake could go from nearly ice free to almost completely frozen over before the end of 2017.

"If you haven't gathered by now, frigid weather will dominate the final week of 2017," said Weather Network meteorologist Dr. Doug Gillham. "The daytime high tempe

Source: https://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/first-december-freeze-for-lake-erie-since-2000/92512/