While it connects to the St. Lawrence Seaway, it's not officially part of the Great Lakes, but it was briefly.

Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast.

A major snowstorm in the Midwest and Great Lakes is affecting Thanksgiving travelers.

Travelers face challenging weather for the rest of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

A winter storm is expected to hit Metro Detroit this weekend, including significant snowfall and major travel impacts.

Cold air is sweeping across the Great Lakes region, bringing lake-effect snow from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Western New York.

Explaining what lake-effect snow is and how it really works in Metro Detroit.

A rare event happening in the stratosphere could affect the polar vortex and cause a colder, snowier December in Michigan.

A Sudden Stratospheric Warming is happening this winter, and it might have an effect on the temperatures and snow in Michigan.

There’s something happening in the stratosphere right now that could potentially lead to more snow and colder temperatures in Michigan this winter.

There are two types of people in the world: people who fear and respect the Great Lakes and those who have never seen the Great Lakes.

Large stretches of the U.S. await one of the season’s first blasts of wintry weather as temperatures dropped in the Northern Plains and snowstorms developed across the Great Lakes.

November 10th marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, perhaps the most famous of all the estimated 6,500 ships that have gone down in the Great Lakes.

A few more showers are expected overnight and again on Thursday ahead of a sunny weekend in Metro Detroit.

Scattered rain chances, gusty winds and cooler than average temperatures today.

La Niña is back, but what does that mean for Michigan’s weather this coming winter?

Seasonal and sunny today before warmer, wet and windy weather arrives this weekend.

This winter’s La Niña is predicted to be weak, so its impact may not be as pronounced as in previous years.

The Detroit Institute of Arts is giving a preview of a powerful exhibition showcasing talented Anishinaabe artists from the Great Lakes.

The National Weather Service has issued small craft advisories and high swim risks for both Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

The Road Commission for Oakland County is working with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to assess options for repairs after Orion Road was closed due to flood damage.

An air quality advisory is in effect through Saturday for most of Southeast Michigan and other areas of the state.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is hosting a public meeting to discuss Wayne Disposal’s license renewal application.

All of Southeast Michigan will be under a marginal risk for severe storms this afternoon and evening.

Michigan DNR is working to improve recreational boating across 12 communities through the Waterway's Grant Program.

An air quality advisory is in effect for Southeast Michigan as smoke from the Canadian wildfires continues to move into the state.

Summer heat returns for the first half of the week with hazy sunshine due to the Canadian wildfire smoke.

The Holly dam and mill pond are in need of repair, and the suggestions from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) regulators have upset residents.

The Holly dam and mill pond are in need of repair, and the suggestions from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) regulators have upset residents.

Kensington Metropark Art Fair runs May 24th - 26th

"It sat there for over a hundred years and then came back on our radar completely by chance," a maritime archaeologist said after a fisherman discovered a historic shipwreck in Lake Michigan.

Illinois is getting set to close on property that officials want to buy to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes.

The project hopes to save costs and reduce emissions

Here are the numbers that align with the record high recycling rate in Michigan.

The 2025 Michigan summer weather outlook indicates a warm end to April, with above-average temperatures expected.

141 vessels contributed more than 900 hours of icebreaking assistance and preventative support during this season.

Some new technology is making it possible to explore fascinating shipwrecks without having to brave the frigid waters.

A few spotty rain showers will be possible Monday afternoon as a cold front sweeps across the Great Lakes. Winds will pick up as the front makes its way through Southeast Michigan.

If you spend the winter season indoors, plan on changing that starting next year.

A dog was rescued after being trapped on an ice shelf at the Soo Locks.

Saugatuck Brewing Company and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are partnering again to raise funding for lake sturgeon habitat restoration efforts across the state.

Explorers have discovered the sunken wreckage of one of the first steel cargo ships to travel the Great Lakes.

Wind advisory until 3PM for all of Southeast Michigan due to northwest winds gusting around 45 mph.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers this season that regulations on the targeting and harvest of lake sturgeon are in effect.

There’s a chance of light snow and a wintry mix this weekend in Southeast Michigan.

As Arctic air moves across the state, here's what to know about the current ice coverage on the Great Lakes.

More snow and cold weather is on the way to Metro Detroit.

We’re catching a break from the winter storm in the south, but we will see some snow throughout the week.

Temperatures continue to trend below average. A few breaks in the clouds today before another chance of snow showers midweek.

Metro Detroit’s mild weekend is ending with rain and gusty winds as a strong low-pressure system glides over the Great Lakes region.

A mixed bag of precipitation, including snow, rain, and sleet, will inconvenience travelers and last-minute shoppers in Southeast Michigan before Christmas.

The lake-effect snow that has fallen in parts of upstate New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan is the result of cold, moist air that blew over the Great Lakes region.

Lake-effect snow blanketed swaths of the U.S. as Thanksgiving travelers journeyed home this holiday weekend, with more snow expected to fall over the Great Lakes region through the week.

Michigan Board of State Canvassers certified the 2024 General Election results in the state on Friday.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy is reminding people how important it is to protect our water on National Stormwater Day.

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) launched a new air quality monitoring dashboard.

The Climate Prediction Center’s eight to 14-day temperature outlook keeps portions of the Great Lakes, including Michigan, and a trend for above-average temperatures.

There are two types of people in the world: people who fear and respect the Great Lakes and those who have never seen the Great Lakes.

Mariners’ Church of Detroit held its 59th annual Great Lakes Memorial Service on Sunday.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

It has been 49 years since the Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior.

With less than 15% of the lakes currently mapped at high resolution, the project aims to enhance understanding and preservation of the lakes.

After recent wild weather, Metro Detroit deserves this calm start to September and meteorological fall. Plus, we will have great weather for Labor Day.

Rhode Island was the safest, with only a 3% fatality rate, while Wyoming had the fewest accidents reported.

Rain arrives during the overnight hours on Thursday and looks to continue off and on for at least a few days.

By Sunday, clouds will begin to increase, and temperatures will also increase. Highs will be in the mid- to upper 80s, while lows will only fall to around 70 degrees at night. There is a low chance of a few showers developing at night.

A high-pressure system is dominating the weather conditions over the Great Lakes region. With mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, highs will be in the lower 80s on Saturday afternoon across Southeast Michigan.

Recent testing done by the Detroit Health Department has found high values of E. coli in the water.

A high-pressure system, which is gliding from the Ohio Valley to the eastern Great Lakes, will help to clear skies Saturday night and Sunday. The air mass will also bring slightly drier air into the region.

Michigan residents recycled at a record rate in 2023, state officials announced Monday.

The U.S. Coast Guard says a freighter in Lake Superior has hit something underwater and started taking on water.

The J.W. Westcott II is home to the only floating ZIP code in the country.

School officials said harmful algal blooms are increasing due to increased precipitation, more powerful storms and warming Great Lakes waters.

Cruise ships have become more popular on the Great Lakes over the past few years, and there’s no sign of the booming business slowing down anytime soon.

The projection is there will be an estimated 20,000 passengers and 600 port visits across Michigan’s six ports of call -- a 50% increase.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection wants international boaters to remember and follow reporting requirements when they’re in the Great Lakes region.

A wooden steamship that went missing 112 years ago with 14 people presumed dead was found at the bottom of Lake Superior.

The objects are from a shipwreck located in Lake Michigan that represent a link to life back sometime in the 1800s.

In Michigan we have the Great Lakes, bumpy cake, Faygo pop and more Coney Island restaurants than you can count...but there is something we’ve always been missing -- a Buc-ee’s convenience store/gas station utopia.

There are several reasons why this might be the “golden age” of shipwreck searching.

Recommended conversations on ClickOnDetroit for April 8, 2024

Ice coverage for all the Great Lakes was at historical lows, with the coldest of the lakes — Lake Superior — having just 1% ice coverage as of Tuesday. The historical average is 40%.

An unusually warm winter has left the Great Lakes all but devoid of ice and sent scientists scrambling to understand the possible consequences as climate change accelerates.

Winter is loosening its grip on Metro Detroit again as temperatures return to above normal.

According to Great Lakes Ice Tracker, ice cover on the Great Lakes was at a record low of 3.1%, eclipsing the previous Feb. 11 record of 6.5% set in 2012.

Elevated levels of some chemicals were found downstream from the release location, but they are not expected to impact humans.

A World War II era shipwreck dating back to 1940 was discovered more than 600 feet below the surface of Lake Superior.

The upper Midwest has experienced some of the nation’s strongest winter warming trends since 1970.

Southeast Michigan has more sunshine on the way as a high-pressure system over the Great Lakes limits cloud development.

Metro Detroit is getting a cloudy and warmer-than-average start to Friday.

There’s hardly any ice on Lake Michigan right now. Same goes for the other Great Lakes. Without ice on the lakes, weather patterns and regional commerce could look entirely different.

A winter storm will impact the Great Lakes region with multiple weather concerns in Metro Detroit.

The chance for light snow continues this weekend ahead of a more impactful system on Tuesday and Wednesday.

After we saw temperatures swings throughout the month of December with a well above average temperature for Christmas, we’ve been keeping an eye on our winter weather changes as we look ahead into the start of 2024.

Winter is beginning on a mild note in Metro Detroit, and the above-average temperatures are not going anywhere soon.

Rain is moving into Michigan, which is the start of impactful weather that will last through Monday.

After the 15th most dry November on record in Detroit, December is beginning on a wet note.

During a heated public meeting full of emotional testimony, Michigan’s top energy regulator has granted Enbridge a permit to build a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac, in an important — but not final — step in the controversial project’s approval process.

According to the commission, about four miles of Line 5′s two 20-inch pipelines will be replaced with a single 30-inch pipeline that will be placed inside a concrete-lined tunnel routed under the lake bed.

Residents in White Lake Township are still looking for answers after an explosion at an oil refinery shook nearby homes Friday, Nov. 24.