Thanksgiving Lake Effect Snow and Winds

High impact lake effect snow event expected this evening through Friday. Snow amounts of 6” to 12” are likely in typical NW snow belts and areas near and south of Grand Traverse Bay. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 17 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 27 Nov 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Empire MI

Wind Advisory until November 27, 07:00am
Winter Storm Warning until November 27, 07:00am
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    Wind Advisory until November 27, 07:00am
    Winter Storm Warning until November 27, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 25. 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 a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 30. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 10pm. Low around 25. 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 a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Empire MI
 44.82°N 86.06°W (Elev. 587 ft)
1:08 am EST Nov 27, 2025
2am EST Nov 27, 2025-6pm EST Dec 3, 2025
 
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