Lake Michigan finally broke through the 60F ceiling, coming in at a balmy 62F at 5:15am. This exceeded the 58F air – so a welcomeRead More
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We outwitted Mother Nature this morning and got in a swim before the t-storms arrived. The lake was a balmy 57.2F lake at 5:22am withRead More
While the lake was a bit choppy at 5:35am, the water temp came in at a blazing 55.4F – much better than the 45F air!Read More
Our first meetup of May was a really winner with a 54F lake, just slightly warmer than the 52F air. But the real treat wasRead More
Sunday threw us a bit of a curveball with some washing-machine-like chop, but the 52°F water felt way better than the 43°F air. Since IRead More
Although the outside air was a bit crisp this morning at 39F, the lake gave us a nice surprise coming in at a downright fieryRead More
Another great morning out at the lake! The water came in at 48°F, with outside temps around 62°F, which made both the pre- and post-swimRead More
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
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