Ice out on White Bear Lake declared

WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has declared an ice-out on White Bear Lake.

No more ice on White Bear Lake 

What they're saying:

The DNR declared an ice-out for White Bear Lake on Friday. 

What defines an ice out can vary by the lake, the DNR said. It can happen if the lake is free of ice or 90% free of ice. It could also be declared if the lake is able to be navigated. 

According to the DNR, the median ice-out date for White Bear Lake is April 13. Last year, the lake had the earliest ice-out date since 1928 with it being declared on March 8. 

The latest ice-out date on White Bear Lake was recorded on May 4, 2018. 

Ice-outs have been declared on multiple lakes across Minnesota. To see what lakes have ice-out declared on them, click here. 

Rain, possible snow expected Saturday

Dig deeper:

Despite the ice-out being declared, Minnesota will have a wild weekend of weather. Rain and snow are possible in the Twin Cities and northern Minnesota, with the potential for severe weather in southern parts of the state Friday night.

Northern Minnesota is expected to get a wintry mix and icy conditions, while the Twin Cities will be dry until Saturday afternoon. Then rain will move in and has the possibility to change into snow. 

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