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Major Winter Storm Through Monday

A major winter storm is expected to bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan through Monday. Highest snow amounts, measured in feet, will be across eastern upper Michigan. Best potential for significant icing will be across portions of northern lower Michigan. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:20am until March 15, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 15, 05:20am until March 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 4am and 5am, then sleet likely after 5am. Low around 23. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. High near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 24 °F

    Blustery.
    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. High near 36. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Sunday Night
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 4am and 5am, then sleet likely after 5am. Low around 23. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. High near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
5:11 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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