Is the ice in new Lexington, Ohio solid enough to skate on?

Question

I have a pond in my back yard and I want to go ice skating but I don't know if the pond is solid enough yet. It seems to be but I want to be certain.

Answer 1

I would strongly recommend that you DON'T skate on it at all. Even if it is six inches or more thick at the moment, there is forecast to be a rather rapid thaw.

Today Jan 23  Sunny  31°/16°

Thu Jan 24  Snow Shower  22°/7°

Fri Jan 25  Mostly Sunny  29°/21°

Sat Jan 26  Few Snow Showers  36°/26°

Sun Jan 27  Partly Cloudy 37°/30°

Mon Jan 28  Cloudy  48°/36°

Answer 2

How thick is the ice? The ice should be at least 6 inches thick.