Record March Great Lakes Ice Coverage

Great Lake ice coverage peaked at 92.2% on March 2nd, nearly the highest since records began in the 1970s.  Only one year, 1979, was higher.   As of March 17, 2014, ice coverage is still 82.8%, the highest level in 35 years.

Here's a graphic showing ice coverage on the Great Lakes since mid-February from Wunderground: