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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Near Lake Michigan Tonight

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Dec 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 22. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 22. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 pm EST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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