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Clipper System Set to Bring Widespread Snow and Wind with Travel Impacts Tuesday Afternoon into Tuesday Night

Snowfall is expected to overspread northern Michigan later Tuesday morning…with the heaviest snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and early evening before tapering off. Highest accumulations are expected from the Tip of the Mitt northward into eastern Upper where snow amounts may exceed 8 inches. Brisk south winds will also contribute to blowing and drifting snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Traverse City MI

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Traverse City MI
 44.75°N 85.62°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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