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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.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before noon, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    and Blustery
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before noon, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between noon and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 18. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Monday Night
Snow before 8pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 13. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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