The Climate Consensus @climateconsensus.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Annual temperatures in the states surrounding the Great Lakes have warmed over the last several decades with the most warming occurring during the winter. This warming is projected to reach around 5.7 degrees F over the next 100 years. 100
The Climate Consensus @climateconsensus.bsky.social · 16/01/2026This may not seem like a lot! However, the last ice age was around 11 degrees F cooler than present day so you can see that just a few degrees can make an incredible difference (Wuebbles & Kunkel 2026). 100
The Climate Consensus @climateconsensus.bsky.social · 16/01/2026The temperature of the Great Lakes themselves is also warming. There has been a decline in ice coverage across the Great Lakes since the 1990s. 100
