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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 79%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Nov 2:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Winter Storm Warning November 27, 03:30pm until November 27, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning November 27, 03:30pm until November 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Thanksgiving Day

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening.

    Low: 23 °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 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °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 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west 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 26. 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 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
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 19.
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
 44.77°N 85.61°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 pm EST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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