Winter Weather

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents to take steps to protect their trees from ice damage.

Ice cover on the Great Lakes is slightly down for this time of year, but snowfall and temperatures averaged out for the month of December, according to the National Weather Service.

The recent snowy weather has been a boon for Michigan's winter sports industries. Last year was the warmest winter on record in the state, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The recent drop in temperatures has lead some mid-Michigan farmers to implement new practices to ensure the safety of their livestock.

The 2023 Great Lakes shipping season ended today with more iron being moved through the region and limited ice cover on lakes.

After a pretty gray holiday season, snow is finally falling in northern Michigan, but ice coverage on the Great Lakes has yet to catch up.

Michigan animals are more resilient than you'd think. Last week's frigid sub-zero temperatures didn't hurt the state's wildlife population, and warmer…