The current Lake Michigan surface water temperature is ... It’s probably going to be the second half of December before we get to see if a big lake-effect event will develop.

Summer is back and that means the WOOD TV8 Lake Michigan Summer Beach Guide is back, too. News 8 digital team members Madalyn Buursma, Matt Jaworowski and Corinne Moore made the trek to 55 beaches ...

Lake Michigan is notorious for tragedies ... That argument led to a new Illinois law, signed in December 2023, which mandates water safety training for all kindergarteners through sixth graders.

Here's a look at Michigan's 10BEST beaches. The beach features sandy shores along Lake Michigan in a family-friendly setting. The surrounding Douglas Park offers baseball and softball diamonds ...

In December, Lake Michigan-Huron had a minimum level of 578.08 feet and a maximum level of 578.38 feet. These levels are just below the long-term average for December recorded at 578.61 feet.

This winter so far has been a pretty typical one in West Michigan. December had frequent rounds of cold and lake-effect snow, but each were followed by a brief thaw which melted any of the snowpack.