The air temperature was still a bit crips at 38F, but the lake reading came in at 47F. While this was the surface temp, itRead More
Author: Steve
Since its inception, Open Water Chicago (OWC) has operated as an informal, community-based swim group, allowing participants flexibility in how and when they enter theRead More
The good news was that the lake came in at 41F – which means that swimming is still very cold but no longer pain free.Read More
At 7:10 AM, the water was 38°F and the air was nearly identical at 37°F. The lake was perfectly calm, and the sunrise was magnificent.Read More
The unseasonal weather and sunny days from just a short while ago only warmed us with insubstantial hopes. Ma Nature returned with a vengeance givingRead More
A near perfect morning out at the old swim spot! The lake came in at 35F with the air slightly above at 38F. But itRead More
Sunday morning brought us a 32F lake with air temperatures landing at 15F. But we lucked out with no wind, calm water, and a magnificentRead More
The good news was that the lake came in at 33F and was mostly clear except for a skin of ice that was still formingRead More
Introduction (Please Read this First!) Here at OWC, a small group of us will continue to swim during the months of November through March –Read More
The lake stabilized slightly after this week’s heavy rain and warm weather, giving us a 35F water temperature reading by L1. This is was muchRead More