Daily Archives: December 7, 2015

What does it take for Lake Mendota to freeze?

As we head into December many people begin to watch the local lakes for the first signs of ice cover.

One of the most studied lakes in the world is our very own Lake Mendota. Among the various long-term observations of it that have been accumulated in the last 150-plus years are the ice-on and ice-off dates for each winter season. Continue reading

Category: Meteorology, Seasons

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