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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Today; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan today. A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan late Saturday night- Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Snow Freezing Fog Blowing Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.35 in (994.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 07:54am until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 07:54am until March 13, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Sunday
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain and freezing rain between 2pm and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 8 inches.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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