The Coast Guard recently announced the closure of the waters between St. Ignace and Mackinac Island, which will take effect on Feb. 16.

"As a result, the light that falls on the ice can penetrate deeply ... thousands of people have traveled to Mackinaw City to view piles of blue ice lining the Straits of Mackinac.

The Mackinac Bridge is currently closed to all traffic due to weather conditions. The Mackinac Bridge Authority announced the closure on Thursday, Feb. 6. Drivers can check current bridge ...