Ice formations in Lake Superior
By: Alex Brisbey, FOX UP
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Ask anyone in the U.P. why Lake Superior is so special and they’ll say it’s in the name.
By surface area, Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake, with a surface area of 31,700 miles. It also houses 10% of the earth’s surface fresh water and has a direct affect on our weather. Lake Superior currently has less than 10% ice coverage. The National Weather Service says this isn’t unusual.
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