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2025 was Neutral with 2026 Neutral Spring Likely then Heading to El Nino
January 5-10 2026
Sunny skies before the warm air comes back in bringing the Temps back to 61.5°F on January 9th
January 14-16 2026
Morning Snow Squall in NE Illinois
Heavy Lake effect snow and wind,
Gusting 50-60 mph along Lake effect snow band
20" snowfall total in Northern Indiana
January 17 2026
Ice accumulating on the Lighthouse & pier as waves splash high into the sky, sun peaking out at times between snow showers
January 18-25 2026
Polar Vortex: Single Digit temps & -25°F wind chills
Heavy snow & wind, Aurora & Fox. Powerful wind and snow continues in SW Michigan
12-16+" snow cover from consistent snow
Feet of Ice on the Lighthouse & Beacon
Aurora & Fox before the storm
January 25-31 2026
4-10ft of Ice & snow Accumulation on the Lighthouse
Ice Castle from 4-10ft of Ice & snow encasing the lighthouse, 10ft of Ice weigh over 275 Pounds
Most Ice on the Lighthouse since Winter Storm Elliott & 2013/14 Winter
snow & Polar Vortex continuing into February
snow almost everyday of the Week making it close to Tying with 2013/2014 Winter Season
Causing Ice & snow to accumulate on the
Ice Castle/Monster & Pier
February 2-7 2026
Another 2-5" of snow in SW Michigan with over 570 Pounds of Ice still on the Lighthouse with the Ice on the Pier weighing between 1.5-2 Tons
Old Squaw & Goldeneye Ducks diving for small fish, February 4 2026
Black/White/3D of the Lighthouse & Pier
Feet of Ice accumulated = Over 480 Gallons of water
February 10-15 2026
3+ Weeks Covered Ice & snow creating reflections from the sun as the Ice Monsters start to melt
February 18-25 2026
Going from 63°F for Few Days to Cold, Windy & 4-8+" of snow SW Michigan & NW Indiana
Powerful Waves crashing into the pier from 40+ mph sustained wind
Narrow Band of 6-12" of snow & Powerful waves crashing onshore
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