On Jan. 15, an observer in Barron, located in southwest Michigan near Niles, reported the heaviest snow at 17 inches, with nearby cities seeing 9 to 16.4 inches. The central U.P., around Marquette, recorded amounts ranging from 8-11.9 inches.

Snow accumulation for Metro Detroit on Wednesday is not expected to get much above 1 inch, and totals for most of the area will be under an inch. Higher totals -- maybe even 6 inches -- are possible for the Thumb and closer to Lake Huron due to the lake effect. The snow will end Wednesday night.

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP, MI – Adventurous souls looking for something new in the Michigan snowscape can fully immerse themselves with this extreme activity: Winter camping. There’s no better way to fully experience the beauty, solace and solitude Mother Nature has to offer during this time of year.

Michigan's Department of Transportation offers a digital map to track snowplows on state highways. Many municipalities offer their own versions.

The snowfall in Southeast Michigan on Wednesday was much heavier than expected, leading to hundreds of school closures and a messy morning commute throughout the region.

A snow emergency in Michigan's cities and villages is a local rule invoking street parking restrictions on designated roads and at designated times so that snowplows can clear the area. In some communities, tickets and fines are issued for violations. The following communities are among those that have issued snow emergency notices:

An Arctic front moving through Michigan now is triggering significant lake-effect snow, with the most intense accumulations expected in highly localized areas. The southwest corner of the state, particularly from South Haven and Benton Harbor down to South Bend,

The inclement weather also affected local air travel. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a ground delay at Detroit Metro Airport due to snow and ice. The order said that flights out of DTW were facing an average delay of 48 minutes with maximum delays of 111 minutes.