Much too early to say. But it is normal for an ice bridge to form across the mouth of the St. Clair river during severe winters. This prevents ice from entering the river from Lake Huron. When, due to actions such as wind conditions, thawing cycles, or vessel movements, etc, then the ice bridge will break up allowing ice to enter the river.
The potential for a repeat ice jam like what happened in 1984 depends on the prevailing winds. The normal prevailing winds are from the south-west, whereas in 1984 they were from the north, which with the breakup of the ice bridge allowed ice from Lake Huron to enter the river and cause ice jams in the problem-prone areas such as Russell and Harsens Islands.
Possibility of ice jam 1984 repeat in 2014?
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Possibility of ice jam 1984 repeat in 2014?
With what appears thus far to be one of the colder winters in a number of years, is it possible that we are in a for a repeat of the great 1984 ice jam in the St. Clair River that will celebrate its 30th anniversary this coming April?