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Freezing Rain/Drizzle Late Tonight into Sunday; Heavy Snow and Strong Winds Sunday night into Monday

Freezing rain and drizzle tonight into portions of Sunday will give way to heavy snow and strong winds Sunday night into Monday. Whiteouts, power outages, and dangerous travel will all be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 1:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Empire MI

Winter Storm Watch December 29, 01:00am until December 29, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Drizzle, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Drizzle before 10am, then rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Drizzle, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Drizzle before 10am, then rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Blustery, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 5 inches.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
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:
2:09 am EST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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