Lake Erie could hit rare 100% ice coverage; Northeast braces for coldest weekend of winter
Lake Erie could hit rare 100% ice coverage; Northeast braces for coldest weekend of winter  
Podcast: AccuWeather Daily
Published On: Thu Feb 05 2026
Description: Lake Erie reached 95.3% ice coverage this week, and AccuWeather’s Brandon Buckingham said a brief stretch of calm wind and deep cold could determine whether the lake fully freezes over. Also, those traveling in or spending time outdoors in the Northeast this weekend will face some of the most extreme cold of the entire winter in terms of actual temperatures and how it feels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices