Check and measure before walking on the ice. This particular winter has had long periods of arctic temperatures, which is more reminiscent of the winters of old.

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PLATTSBURGH — Checking the thickness of the ice is paramount to safety when ice fishing. It should be done with an auger or “spud bar,” a long, metal tool with a chisel on one end ...

Iowans might expect that ice thickness wouldn't be an issue since January started with temperatures below zero. But, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources warns that it is and Iowans need to be ...

Ice cover on the lakes can be measured by satellites, but ice thickness is difficult to estimate from the air. To that end, the nonprofit Great Lakes Observing System, or GLOS, is asking ice ...

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Decent ice thickness is already forming, a cold weather bonus that has been absent in recent years. With single-digit temperatures arriving next week, look for safe ice all around Northeast Ohio.

BUT AS YOU GO FURTHER NORTH, ALL THE WAY UP INTO ARMSTRONG COUNTY, THE ICE THICKNESS IS ANYWHERE FROM 1 TO 2FT. LARGE PACKS OF ICE CONTINUE TO SWELL. THOSE LARGER PIECES THAT MEASURE 1 TO 2FT IN ...

but the thickness and stability of ice should be tested before proceeding. Ice of this depth is generally safe to walk on, but likely cannot hold any additional weight for snowmobiles and ATVs.