lake effect snow

It may seem contradictory to get more snow during a warm winter, but for Chicago, Lake Michigan has a lot to do with it. Lake Michigan certainly isn’t warm right now, but it is milder than average for early February. As of Thursday morning, the water temperature of Lake Michigan near Chicago was 38 degrees. That’s cold, but it’s...

It may seem contradictory to get more snow during a warm winter, but for Chicago, Lake Michigan has a lot to do with it.