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Lake Effect Snow Event Continues Through Thanksgiving

High impact lake effect snow event expected this evening through Friday. Additional snow amounts of 6” to 12” are likely in typical NW snow belts, localized 12" to 18". Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Light Snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Nov 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Winter Storm Warning November 27, 11:51am until November 27, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning November 27, 11:51am until November 27, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Thanksgiving Day

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 7am. High near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 7am. High near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
11:09 am EST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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