This year is very similar to 2007. We were looking to buy a place on the lake and ended up taking a boat ride with our realtors on 1/18, by 2/14 we came over on snowmobiles to look again. I believe it will ice over but may be a short window of time.
2007 ice out was April 23rd.

It is pouring here in Milton. The temps for the next week do not look overly favorable for rapid ice growth. Next week sounds even warmer.

What do things look like from either Glendale to Mark or Meredith/Sheps to Mark? I need to get out if possible.

We stopped by Glendale today. Thin ice from the docks part way to Pig then some open water. Some ice toward light 26 but mostly open water by light 26. Looking from Belknap Point mostly open water toward Welch, Round and Timber.

Welcome to Bear Island...

I woke up about 5 AM this morning because the wind sounded like the house was going to blow down. With the almost 40 degree temps yesterday and all the rain, I expected to see the ice on Merrymeeting mostly gone once the sun was up.

Much to my surprise, the lake is still mostly iced over. A few spots have opened up and all the snow cover is gone. But despite the wind, the open spots don't seem to be getting any larger. The cold temps of the next few days should lock it in.

SWEET!!!:banana:

I just came back from a drive up to Gilford. Alton Bay is iced almost to the mouth, but it looks paper thin. The broads are completely open and the wind is howling. I followed the shore roads up to Gilford and saw nothing for real ice even along the edges. Nothing at Glendale looking out towards Mark, Round and Timber. Just a bit of ice between the dock fingers.

I stopped at a property in behind Barn Door, there was ice piled up in that sheltered area behind but you could see whitecaps beyond. Stopped at Rum Point as well, wide open and windy.

Wind Wind Go Away, Come on back another day
Wind Wind Go Away, Come on back another day
Wind Wind Go Away, Come on back another day

Anyone have eyes on Meredith Bay? How's it holding up to all this wind?

am i right assuming that is Island Service Company's boat?

Winnisquam
 

A lot of the ice broke up on Winnisquam and in Meredith a lot of the bay was back open again and one of the bob houses that was next to Lago's is gone.

We finally have ice-in on Merrymeeting Lake this morning. While the wind did open a large hole in the ice in the middle of the lake yesterday, it is completely frozen over today and looks very solid. WIth no temps above freezing for the next several days, it isn't going anywhere by thicker.

I expect Winni will follow a similar path. Seems a lot llike 06/07. A late-January ice-in.

If anyone is in meredith today..can you check on the bay...take some snapshots/ real cold lastnight and its at 1 degree with no wind..how's it looking?

yes it is...Buddy brought us over from Cattle Landing.
We had to break through a few hundred feet of ice before we hit open water

Are there any companies like Emerson that fly over the lake to declare "Ice-In"?
Wondering if the Broads were iced over today???

Paugus bay
 

Paugus bay is iced over and it looked like the area between the end Meredith and Weirs was iced over. I didn't have to drive down to the docks so I'm not sure what the bay looks like.
Really ugly looking ice though and the forecast is for temps in the 40's next week maybe near 50 for Monday.

The bay is locked in looks like all the way to the weirs...hope this helps

Meredith Bay just re-iced in last night, because most of it was open around 4:30PM yesterday.

I agree with BR, Monday is not looking good, in fact most of next week looks to be in the 40's during the day. Monday is calling for 50 and rain. Looks like mid-Feb Ice-in now if it even ever happens. ;)

Ice
 

With the current conditions mixed in with the forecast for the next 3 days, I expect that your outlook may be pessimistic. It remains to be seen but in my opinion we will have enough build up between now and Monday to withstand Monday.

For the record, Monday is projected to be overcast/light snow, this will not have the negative impact of a bright sunny day.

Hang in there!

Where are you getting that forecast?? Meredith on Monday: high of 36 with light rain/freezing rain.

They are all over the place
 

We were just talking about how up and down the numbers have been this year. One day they are calling for 40 the next day 30's and we wind up in the teen's. But yes they were calling for 40's at least 3 days next week and now it's down to mid 30's with rain on monday.

thats my dad lol
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great pictures and a positive update.. glad to see the bay looking icy

Ice-In Sunrises
 

Ice showing on most of the webcams - can we declare ice-in

ice
 

anyone know if it is frozen over near ellacoya, i know thats usually one of the last places to freeze?

Broads Ice
 

That skim of ice didn't hold up. Must have been windy yesterday. I hope the ice that's there now can hold up through next week's warm up and wind. Snow now would be bad.

Photo taken today from Belknap Point Road looking out between Welch and Forty Islands. It looks about the same looking out from Ellacoya toward the Broads. A lot of blue water out there.

The area looking out from Glendale is skimmed over out past light 26.

Nice Shot
 

That's a nice shot of the lake right there Slickcraft. Thanks !

Ice in
 

Can't wait to see those Winnipesaukee Webcams tomorrow:)

Looks like the whole lake is frozen over. Hopefully it is thick enough to take the heat this week

It's looking pretty good up there!

Todays satellite view....
 

very promising....we'll see....

BT

Are those snowmobile tracks showing on the ice on SnakeEyes? On the ice that was totally open water less than 2 days ago? :eek:

I saw that as well this morning, would be very surprised if they were wow those or that person was lucky

I believe they are cracks in the ice with water seeping through

Ice In...for now
 

Good Morning to Everyone,
Having just signed on this would be my first time posting a forum for all to read. This past Sunday I declared "Ice in" on the big lake. While we have not been out yet today I would not be surprised that the areas that were last to freeze Saturday night and Sunday in the Broads were to reopen today with temps in the 40's and Sunshine. Not to worry for those Ice enthusiast, It will return as the winter progresses.

Welcome DavidEA
 

Welcome to the forum David, it is always great to have first hand information.

Looking out from Belknap point this morning I did not see open water however there was a layer of water on top of what ice there is.

A lot of the cameras seem to not be updated today, or in the last few days. Minge Cove cam show things opening up. I will be curious to see what the rattlesnakecam looks like by the end of the day if it comes back online.

Snake Eyes
 

I am not sure why Snake Eyes is not updating... I am trying to find out if there is a power outage on the island. I don't think anyone is living there this year so that would eliminate any immediate help.

I was thinking of starting an ice-out thread. ;)