Detroit, Michigan

... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 am EST
Wednesday...

A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 am EST
Wednesday.

* Snow will increase in intensity into Southeast Michigan throughout
the afternoon and overnight hours. Snow showers will taper off
and become scattered by midday on Wednesday.

* Total accumulations by Wednesday morning are expected to range
from 5 to 9 inches with locally higher amounts along and south
of the M-59 corridor.

* Winds will increase overnight into Wednesday with sustained
winds of 15 to 25 mph and gusts to 30 mph contributing to
blowing and drifting snow. This may cause particular problems
for exposed west to east oriented roadways.

* Accumulating snow will lead to deteriorating conditions by the
evening commute... with travel becoming dangerous overnight.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. Significant amounts of snow
are forecast that will make travel dangerous. Only travel in an
emergency. If you must travel... keep an extra flashlight...
food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

... A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect this afternoon and tonight...

Light snow will continue early this afternoon... with bursts of
heavier snow picking up as we head into the evening rush hour.
Motorists should be prepared for snow covered roads and visibilities
down around 1/2sm later today. Snowfall accumulations through noon
have generally be in the half inch to two inch range. Additional
accumulations of 1 to 2 inches can by expected by 7 PM... with snow
increasing further throughout the evening hours.



Sf

02/09/2010 0100 PM

Garden City, Wayne County.

Snow m2.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            6 hour total





02/09/2010 1138 am

Plymouth, Wayne County.

Snow m1.3 inch, reported by trained spotter.





02/09/2010 1056 am

Garden City, Wayne County.

Snow m1.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.





02/09/2010 1115 am

NW Livonia, Wayne County.

Snow m1.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            3 hour total

Snow reports


Location snowfall duration
                          (inches) (hours) lat Lon

... Saginaw County...
   Saginaw M 1.9 6 43.42n 83.95w

... Shiawassee County...
   Carland M 1.5 6 43.06n 84.30w


M = measured
E = estimated