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Major Winter Storm Through Monday

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan through Monday. Highest snow amounts, measured in feet, will be across eastern upper Michigan. Best potential for significant icing will be across portions of northern lower Michigan. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Hail

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Ice Storm Warning until March 16, 08:00am
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Ice Storm Warning
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    Ice Storm Warning until March 16, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Mon

    Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 19 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 8pm, then snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 5pm, then rain and snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 19 by 4pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow before 8pm, then snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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