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Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow

Increasing confidence for a winter weather event will lead to hazardous travel conditions across parts of northern Michigan for Thanksgiving, beginning Wednesday PM and continuing into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Wind Advisory November 26, 04:00pm until November 27, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning November 26, 04:00pm until November 27, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
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:
3:39 pm EST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Nov 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 1, 2025
 
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