Ice is gonna be growing like crazy or just gonna be a bust

[atarnacki]

I feel like the waters with ice right now will be a bust but the openwater lakes will be good this weekend because the snow will insulate them badly

[kpd145]

I believe an ideal scenario would be wind driven snow blowing off the frozen parts (preventing the insulating properties of snow) and slushing up the open water. That slushed up water will now freeze. Hopefully working to lock up the body of water.

Hamilton res had a bunch of open areas and wide cracks with water. After a few squalls and cold nights, the open parts are smaller and the cracks are frozen solid.

I was there this morning and I was able to fish in places I couldn't a few days ago. Ice is still pretty thin in places but it was cold today and upcoming forecasts show it getting ALOT colder.

[bassbait]

Luckly up here in the hills we aren't supposed to get to much and it should mostly blow away. That being said it could really make things difficult for the places to the south with very little ice . 

[jebra]

If the forecast holds i think we are in for some great ice making! I am expecting the edges to firm up and the "ice proper" to grow fast. The less snow cover, of course, the better the chance for this good turn to happen.

That being said you still have to be smart/safe when you go out. Tight lines!

[schaffman]

Regardless of snow, this cold is going to grow ice.