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    Climate change in Traverse City, Michigan

    Climate change is affecting locations like Traverse City in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include more extreme rainfall, changes to fall foliage, and greater health risks from humid heat.

    Explore these pages to learn how people in Traverse City are at risk in a warming world.


    Traverse City's climate threats in include:

    Explore some ways climate change is affecting Traverse City in fall

    Heavier downpours

    Climate change is supercharging the water cycle, driving heavier rainfall and flood risk.

    Impacts to fall color

    Conditions that trigger fall color are shifting with climate change.

    More dangerous heat

    Climate change is driving hotter, longer, and more frequent extreme heat.

    Changes in severe storms

    Certain conditions favorable to thunderstorms and tornadoes are occurring more often

    Impacts to food prices

    Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.

    More graphics about Traverse City and climate change

    Browse climate-related graphics for all seasons localized for Traverse City, available for download and use consistent with our Terms of use.

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