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Accumulating/Blowing Snow Friday, Major Winter Storm Late this Weekend

Accumulating and blowing snow with whiteout conditions at times expected across northern Michigan tonight into Friday. A major winter storm may bring significant snowfall and icing to parts of northern Michigan Sunday - Monday. Stay tuned for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cherry Capital Airport (KTVC)

Lat: 44.74°NLon: 85.57°WElev: 604ft.

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 8:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Leelanau MI

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 27 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 30 by 4am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Friday
Rain and snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Leelanau MI
 44.97°N 85.72°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
9:11 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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