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Where's the ice? Historic low Superior and Great Lakes ice cover
Lake Superior typically sees peak ice cover in early March. With the forecast looking much warmer than average for the next few weeks, it’s unlikely that we’ll see a significant increase in ice cover in our warmest winter on record.
Breezy Thursday, briefly cooler Friday before warming dramatically
Winds will increase Thursday in the wake of a cool front. Northwest winds will blow at 10-20 mph by afternoon. Friday will be briefly colder before warming back up this weekend. 
Even warmer Wednesday, then windy Thursday and briefly cooler Friday
Wednesday will be again very mild with filtered sun through high clouds. Winds pick up behind a cool front Thursday with briefly cooler air Friday. Temperatures warm again this weekend.