High Wind in Grand Traverse, Michigan

A 60mph gust was reported at Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport, KTVC, at 615pm. Additional gusts of 60mph or more were recorded at other mesonet sites in the Traverse City area.

A rapidly deepening surface low pressure system crossed just north of Lake Superior on the 6th, dragging a cold front through the region late in the day. This resulted in strong wind gusts of 45-60mph across much of the area...resulting in blowing and drifting of snow onto major highways. The Mackinac Bridge was briefly closed to all traffic for a couple hours during the evening as wind gusts on the Bridge exceeded 65mph.