TRAVERSE CITY, MI - This lively city that fans out along the waters of Grand Traverse Bay has long been a go-to spot for Michiganders and savvy vacationers hailing from beyond our shores.

While the heart of the snowstorm is going to hit southern Michigan, northern Michigan will get some wintry stuff too.

Traverse City's location right along the waters of Lake Michigan gives visitors that opportunity. If you don't feel like making the trek to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, consider an ...