Prediction for the next several days
What we need now is the wind to die down while it is still cold. The water is cold now and the air is very cold. If the wind dies down, the lake should skim over.
However, if we get a lot of snow right after the lake skims over, it will not be good. The snow will slow down ice growth and create unsafe conditions that might look very safe to some people.
Unfortunately, it is looking like the wind will die down Wednesday evening into Thursday, while still below freezing. This should make the lake skim over. The bad news is it looks like a good amount of snow for Thursday night into Friday, perhaps a bit longer. If this happens, it will not be good news for the growth of solid, black ice. It will also create a safe looking lake, that is really not safe in all areas.
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