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 >

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Hail

32°F

0°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Ice Storm Warning until March 16, 08:00am
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Ice Storm Warning
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    Ice Storm Warning until March 16, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Mon

    Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet.  Low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 7am.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 8pm, then snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north 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
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 5pm, then rain and snow. The sleet could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 33. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet. Low around 19. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all snow after 7am. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Monday Night
Snow before 8pm, then snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a north 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 showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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