NOAA's Mike McCormick, a co-author on the new study, stands on a NOAA buoy in southern Lake Michigan, near the site of NOAA GLERL's deep-water temperature monitoring, 1999. Credit: NOAA GLERL Climate ...

On a crisp October day, Hannah Bradbury was still leading open-water practices in Lake Michigan for her swimming and triathlon organization. Usually, her thrill-seeking training group — the North ...

If you’ve driven along the Lake Michigan shoreline recently, you’ve probably noticed low water levels. While we’re not at his ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — When it comes to warming up, Lake Michigan takes its time. It’s often late July before water temperatures begin to peak. While trends are helpful for planning, it’s ...

Evaporation across the Great Lakes is at its highest point right now. Nowhere is that more apparent than at this lighthouse park near Traverse City.

The hot weather over the last few days has helped at least the southern half of Lake Michigan warm up quite a bit. Lake Erie has also been in the heart of the hot weather and is heating up. Lakes ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Lake Michigan water levels fell below the lake-wide average for the first time in a decade this season, but there is hope for some slight rise through April. September ...

Temperatures across Michigan hit the 80s on Wednesday, June 11, and will be in the late 70s through the weekend, warm enough to temp people to try swimming in the Great Lakes. The water may even feel ...

After a week of temperatures in the upper 40s across the UP and mid 80s farther south, Michigan's Great Lakes and inland waters are starting to cool as fall approaches, according to recorded ...

Great Lakes water temperatures are currently warm enough for swimming, but thunderstorms pose a risk. Swimmers should be cautious of cold shock in waters below 60 degrees. Need a break from Michigan's ...

WEST MICHIGAN — Calmer conditions will be the rule for the next couple of days along the Lake Michigan shoreline. If you are heading to a Lake Michigan beach, you should always check the color of the ...

The entire West Michigan lakeshore is expected to be a flashpoint for storm-force winds as they hit as high as 57 mph. The region is under a high wind advisory until late Thursday night. Despite the ...