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There’s not much ice on Lake Superior this winter, and total ice cover has been decreasing for decades. What’s behind the change? And what’s the outlook for the rest of this winter?

Jay Austin with the University of Minnesota Duluth tracks ice cover on Lake Superior. He appeared on Climate Cast to share his expertise. These are the key takeaways from his conversation with Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner:  

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There’s not much ice on Lake Superior this winter and total ice cover has been decreasing in the last few decades. What’s the outlook for the rest of this winter and what’s behind the change?

There’s not much ice on Lake Superior this winter and total ice cover has been decreasing in the last few decades. What’s the outlook for the rest of this winter and what’s behind the change? Jay Austin with the University of Minnesota Duluth tracks ice cover on Lake Superior and he joined Climate Cast to share some key things to know.

5 fast facts about the lack of ice on Lake Superior this year

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