The Coast Guard is cautioning people about going out on the ice on Lake Erie as unseasonably warm temperatures will arrive later this week, creating dangerous conditions.
This photo, taken by a U.S. Coast Guard member, shows the ice floe where 18 individuals were stranded earlier this month when the ice separated from the mainland on Lake Erie.CLEVELAND, Ohio —
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will get into the mid-50s Wednesday with rain showers, then will be in the upper 40s Thursday with more rain. It will result in a rapid thaw of the ice on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Temps will drop back below freezing Thursday night and Friday, but again will be in the 40s by early next week.
“Due to increased outside temperatures, ice thickness may have reduced to levels unsuitable for recreational purposes,” the Coast Guard says in a news release. “The Coast Guard continues to advice the public not to venture onto the ice and to never assume the ice is safe.” There have been multiple rescues this winter of people falling through the ice or being caught on ice floes, according to the Coast Guard. Earlier this month,
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