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.

* Moderate snow will continue across much of southeastern Michigan
overnight... with the snowfall diminishing towards sunrise.

* Total snow accumulations by Wednesday morning will range between
5 to 9 inches.

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

* Snow covered roads will present challenging travel conditions
overnight and Wednesday morning.

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...

Steady snow is expected to continue across Southeast Michigan into
the overnight hours. Through midnight... the axis of heaviest
snowfall is expected to lift from the Interstate 69 Corridor
North towards the Saginaw Valley with visibilities frequently
dropping below 1 mile. Snowfall rates will vary from one half to
one inch per hour under the heavier bands.

Strong northerly winds continue to blow in off the Saginaw Bay
with frequent gusts to 30 mph. Strong winds will gradually increase
from north to south across all of Southeast Michigan as we
progress through the overnight hours.

02/09/2010 1122 PM

Riverview, Wayne County.

Snow m6.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            15 hour total




02/09/2010 1009 PM

Wyandotte, Wayne County.

Snow m4.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            12 hour total




02/09/2010 0854 PM

Lincoln Park, Wayne County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            12 hour total




02/09/2010 0917 PM

Riverview, Wayne County.

Snow m5.4 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            12 hour total




02/09/2010 0952 PM

Garden City, Wayne County.

Snow e3.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            14 hour total




02/09/2010 0952 PM

Garden City, Wayne County.

Snow e3.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            14 hour total




02/09/2010 1009 PM

Wyandotte, Wayne County.

Snow m4.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            12 hour total




02/09/2010 0917 PM

Riverview, Wayne County.

Snow m5.4 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            12 hour total




02/09/2010 0854 PM

Lincoln Park, Wayne County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            12 hour total





02/09/2010 0700 PM

Romulus, Wayne County.

Snow m4.6 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            Total since 7am at Detroit Metro Airport




02/09/2010 0605 PM

Livonia, Wayne County.

Snow m3.0 inch, reported by NWS employee.





02/09/2010 0700 PM

Romulus, Wayne County.

Snow m4.6 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            Total since 7am at Detroit Metro Airport




02/09/2010 0605 PM

Livonia, Wayne County.

Snow m3.0 inch, reported by NWS employee.






02/09/2010 0441 PM

Allen Park, Wayne County.

Snow m2.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            10 hour total




02/09/2010 0441 PM

Riverview, Wayne County.

Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            10 hour total




02/09/2010 0441 PM

Redford, Wayne County.

Snow m2.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            10 hour total





02/09/2010 0431 PM

Romulus, Wayne County.

Snow m2.6 inch, reported by co-op observer.


            9 hour total. Detroit Metro Airport




02/09/2010 0431 PM

Wyandotte, Wayne County.

Snow m3.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            9 hour total




02/09/2010 0100 PM

Garden City, Wayne County.

Snow m2.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            6 hour total




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

... Midland County...
   Midland M 3.5 12 43.62n 84.23w

... Oakland County...
   Ortonville M 4.5 15 42.85n 83.44w

... Saginaw County...
   Burt M 6.0 15 43.24n 83.91w

... St. Clair County...
   Port Huron M 3.2 12 42.99n 82.43w
   Capac M 5.5 15 43.01n 82.93w

... Wayne County...
   Riverview M 6.5 15 42.17n 83.19w


M = measured
E = estimated