Minnesota lakes are struggling to stay frozen during January thaw
By Kirsten Mitchell January 17, 2023 / 10:01 PM / CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota's 10,000 lakes are struggling to stay frozen. Heavy snow an...
By Kirsten Mitchell January 17, 2023 / 10:01 PM / CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota's 10,000 lakes are struggling to stay frozen. Heavy snow and rain have worsened ice conditions, forcing some event organizers to make adjustments.Ahead of the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships, T-Rex Rinks owner Taylor Rinta and his team are trying to help prepare Lake Nokomis for the event. It begins Jan. 19, but the lake ice is covered in water and slush."Just need some colder weather," Rinta said.They're pumping water off the lake in hopes it freezes.