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Ask Ellen: How does Lake Michigan affect our climate?

Ask Ellen: How does Lake Michigan affect our climate?

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Ask Ellen: Does ice on the water lessen lake-effect snow?

Ask Ellen: Does ice on the water lessen lake-effect snow?

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Ask Ellen: How does Lake Michigan impact rain?

Ask Ellen: How does Lake Michigan impact rain?

Every year the lakeshore gets hit with

Ask Ellen: How much water does it take to raise the Great Lakes?

Ask Ellen: How much water does it take to raise the Great Lakes?

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Ask Ellen: How does lake effect snow form?

Ask Ellen: How does lake effect snow form?

(Feb. 2, 2023)

Ask Ellen: Did the full moon affect Lake Michigan waves Wednesday

Ask Ellen: Did the full moon affect Lake Michigan waves Wednesday

The short answer: A tiny bit, but not much. (July 14, 2022)

Ask Ellen: Did years of forecasting suffer due to Lake MI level being set at sea level?

Ask Ellen: Did years of forecasting suffer due to Lake MI level being set at sea level?

Jan. 5, 2023.

Ask Ellen: Why does Lake Michigan sometimes get fog, but not land?

Ask Ellen: Why does Lake Michigan sometimes get fog, but not land?

May 24, 2026.

Ask Ellen: Is the lake algae I'm seeing toxic?

Ask Ellen: Is the lake algae I'm seeing toxic?

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Ask Ellen: How does the sun float? How does it shine?

Ask Ellen: How does the sun float? How does it shine?

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Ask Ellen: Why is some sand along Lake Michigan purple?

Ask Ellen: Why is some sand along Lake Michigan purple?

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Ask Ellen: What causes Lake Michigan water levels to fluctuate?

Ask Ellen: What causes Lake Michigan water levels to fluctuate?

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Ask Ellen: What is that white spotting on the horizon of Lake Michigan?

Ask Ellen: What is that white spotting on the horizon of Lake Michigan?

Sherry sent a photo of the ice shelf on