After a long, tough winter in which Great Lakes ice reached the 2nd greatest extent in recorded history, an unusually cold spring has laid to a much longer, slower ice melt than normal.
In fact, ice cover on the Great Lakes and Superior in particular has been continually ‘record breaking’ since late February into early March when it peaked at 92%.
Check out these amazing images taken just 2 days ago by the NWS on the south shore of Superior at Marquette, MI.
Source/Credit: NWS Marquette
Source/Credit: NWS Marquette
We’ve made it to June 1st and the first day of meteorological summer 2014 with 2% ice cover remaining. An unprecedented event of the modern age of record keeping.
Source/Credit: NWS
We’re seeing an incredible temperature contrast between the surface of Superior and the surrounding shore.
It hit 84F at Marquette, MI yesterday while the lake waters remain rather cold. As low as 34F still.
Source/Credit: NOAA
COOLING EFFECT: Air dramatically cools from mid 80s over Michigan UP to low 40s over cold Lake Superior!
Source/Credit: NOAA
This Winter Compared To History! Unprecedented
Source/Credit: NOAA
Before the big year of 2014
Source/Credit: NOAA
Lake Superior
Source/Credit: NOAA
While the Great Lakes ice situation is impressive, the low tornado count to date is equally as impressive.
It’s the 2nd quietest tornado season for the US on record with 25% normal as we commence meteorological summer.
Source/Credit: NOAA
Yes, there’s linkage between the Great Lakes ice and lack of tornadoes.. the reason? A cold winter and spring…
Be sure to check out today’s video.
TOP IMAGE CREDIT: NOAA/NASA
It’s warm now but CFSv2 shows it cool week 2 through 4.
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