Episodes

During the Christmas season, aviation weather reports often feature festive " Easter eggs." While some are actual remarks (RMK) added by Air Traffic Control (ATC) or meteorologists to official reports, many popular jokes are injected by flight planning software like ForeFlight to add holiday cheer. Common Christmas TAF and METAR "Remarks" Pilots frequently share these humorous weather codes during December: Santa Activity: SANTA IN VCTY OF APT (Santa in the vicinity of the airport). Festive W...

The Pavilions chart a course for the future - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/pavilions-charts-new-course-for-future/ Today Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Traverse City launches AI-driven sewer evaluation - https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/traverse-city-launches-ai-driven-sewer-evaluation Today Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. S...

I vent a little about the number of ads and the crazy places you find ads. Happy Friday! Today Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 3pm. High near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches. Tonight A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. We...

Medical Drone Delivery pilot project in Traverse City - https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/traverse-city-explores-future-of-medical-deliveries-with-successful-drone-pilot-program Today Showers. High near 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Tonight Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Low around...

Telehealth for Pets in Michigan? Proposed law would allow it. - https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/michigan-lawmakers-propose-telehealth-expansion-for-pets Weather: Today Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 34 by 4am. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Thursday Drizzle ...

Remote Work Is Here To Stay, New Local Study Says https://www.traverseticker.com/news/remote-work-is-here-to-stay-new-local-study-says/ Weather: Today A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind 10 t...

Developer Proposes to Partner with City to Revive Stalled Parking Deck https://www.traverseticker.com/news/developer-proposes-to-partner-with-city-to-revive-stalled-parking-deck/ Today Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming...

Just a fun song about Traverse City Winters - Happy Sunday Snow falls heavy blankets the streets Cherries frozen in the winter's deep Wind bites sharp like a wolf's howl Trees stand bare but they wear it proud Oh Traverse City snowbound dream Ice and frost in the cold moonbeam Laughing loud through the winter scene Oh Traverse City snowbound dream Lake Michigan sleeps under icy glass Whitecaps frozen in a moment's grasp Footsteps crunch on the powdered ground Silence echoes the only ...

New hotel proposed at Cherry Capital Airport with runway view https://www.9and10news.com/2025/12/11/new-hotel-proposed-at-cherry-capital-airport-with-runway-view/ Today A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight Snow showers. Low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches. S...

TC Light and Power is thinking about building a campus on Cedar Run Road (The old coal ash dumping ground) https://www.traverseticker.com/news/tc-light-power-eyes-new-campus-on-cedar-run-road/ Weather: Today A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Friday A 40 percent chance of...

Blue Angels coming back to TC in 2027 - https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/blue-angels-return-to-national-cherry-festival-in-2027-2026-air-show-lineup-released Weather: Today A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Tonight Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mp...

Traverse City Commission talks about city owned historic buildings - https://www.traverseticker.com/news/city-talks-future-of-bijou-carnegie-building-city-opera-house/ Weather: Today Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 31. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Tonight Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east afte...

I-500 gets a trail head pavilion - https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/i-500-trailhead-pavilion-opens-after-years-of-planning Weather: Today Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight Isolated snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Low around 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around a...

In this episode of "Cup of Traverse City," host Mike Dell introduces a special weekend podcast featuring an interview with Dan Jonkhoff, the founder and chairman of Legacy Aviation Learning Center in Traverse City. The episode discusses the unique opportunity to earn an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license in just one year, as opposed to the typical two or more years required by other programs. He begins the interview with Dan, who shares his background as a former funeral director and his jou...

Happy Bartenders Day! Happy Repeal Day! Weather for Northern Michigan Today Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Tonight Snow showers. Steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Saturday Snow showers likely...

Weather: Today Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 15 by 9pm, then rising to around 21 during the remainder of the night. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Friday A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Traverse City hires a full ...

Traverse City Weather: Today Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Tonight Snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulati...

Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Traverse City Man's Crossword in today's NY Times: https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/northern-michigan-mans-crossword-puzzle-to-be-published-in-new-york-time Michigan Gas Prices Decrease: https://www.9a...

Weather: 25 degrees. A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Housing Development Proposed for Church Site https://www.traverseticker.com/news/housing-development-proposed-for-church-site/ Distillery Ups and Downs https://www.traverseticker.com/news/distillery-ups-and-downs-of-2025/

In this episode of "Cup of Traverse City" titled "Subscribe and Follow: Getting the Most from Cup of Traverse City," host Mike Dell begins by greeting Northern Michigan and noting the date, November 27, 2025, which follows Thanksgiving. He describes the episode as a quick test aimed at listener education. Mike encourages listeners to access the podcast through better options than just the website, which he identifies as cupoftraversecity.com, forwarding to podcast.show/cotc. He points out a pro...

In the podcast episode titled "Traverse City: Weather and Worrisome Crimes," host Mike Dell introduces the episode by greeting the listeners and explaining that this is a test run of the show format, with real episodes starting on December 1st. He shares that the temperature in Traverse City is 38 degrees and mentions a lake effect snow advisory and winter storm warning, advising listeners to be careful if they are driving during this weather, especially with Thanksgiving approaching. Mike then...

Yes, I'm starting another podcast! :) Grab your cup of Coffee and start your weekday with a quick, fresh take on life Up North. Cup of Traverse City is a five-minute morning update from Mike Dell, host of Mike Dell’s World. Each weekday, Mike shares what’s happening around Traverse City and Northern Michigan—from local events and weather quirks to small-town stories, aviation snippets, and whatever else is brewing that day. - Episode Title: "Launching Cup of Traverse City" - Host: Mike Dell ...