Lake Erie’s Ice sheet is near record ice cover due to extreme-prolonged cold, and as the wind increases behind a cold front the #ice cracks in half on satellite! #lakeerie #cleveland #buffalo #freeze H/T Ray Petelin | WFLA Jeff Berardelli

Despite recent bitter cold, ice on inland lakes isn’t always safe; the Sister Lakes Fire Department reports responding to incidents where a snowmobile, an ATV, and a person fell through the ice on local lakes. Plus, ice cover is growing on the great lakes. We take a look at the current conditions! | UpNorthLive