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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Dec 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

Winter Storm Watch December 29, 01:00am until December 29, 07:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 01:00am until December 28, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with drizzle, mainly after 4am. Low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with drizzle before 7am, then areas of drizzle between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain 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. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest 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

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with drizzle, mainly after 4am. Low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with drizzle before 7am, then areas of drizzle between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest 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. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
9:39 pm EST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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