Satellite data shows ice on Lake Superior at the lowest levels ever recorded as of February 15, less than 5% of the greatest Great Lake is frozen over.
La Nina has kept the Northland cooler than average for much of the last 3 years but that chilly bias in the Pacific may be giving way to an El Nino event later this year, which would imply much warmer conditions next winter. Much is up in the air, but the patterns are shifting.
Winter is hard. Parenting is hard. Parenting during the winter is even harder. Grab a glass of wine and hopefully have a laugh together as we go through this list, parents.