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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Near Lake Michigan Tonight

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 1 Dec 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Empire MI

Winter Weather Advisory December 1, 07:00pm until December 2, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Empire MI
 44.82°N 86.06°W (Elev. 587 ft)
Last Update:
5:08 pm EST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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