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Lake Effect Snow and Strong Winds Through Tonight

Lake effect snow continues tonight, with several inches of new snow, heaviest across parts of the eastern U.P. and northwest lower. Snow combined with strong winds will result in whiteouts at times, especially near the Lake Michigan shoreline. Additionally, strong winds will exacerbate any significant icing impacts that are felt across portions of the area. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:32am until March 17, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:32am until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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