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Another Burst of Snow / Winds this Evening; Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan this evening. 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 and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (997.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:39pm until March 14, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:39pm until March 14, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 2pm. 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 and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet after 2am. Low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 2pm. 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 and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain, snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 11pm and 2am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet after 2am. Low around 22. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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