Meet the swimmers who swim in Lake Michigan year-round – even in winter weather. For many Chicagoans, Labor Day marks the end of the swim season. But the die-hard members of Open Water Chicago ...

But with overall warming due to climate change, the study found that Lakes Michigan and Huron don't consistently separate into layers — or stratify — in the winter anymore. The consequences for ...

In the summer and winter, the lakes separate into distinct ... The sun rises over Lake Michigan in Milwaukee on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Winters in particular are entering a new era in the ...