Snowfall Totals Reach 8 to 10 inches

It wasn't predicted to be the snowstorm of the season but snowfall totals easily exceeded what the amount we received only a few weeks ago in the storm earning a variety of names.

According to the National Weather Service, Wayne County received between eight to 10 inches of snow over about 15 hours, beginning Sunday and continuing into early Monday. Flurries are expected until about noon.

There is a 50 percent chance of additional snowfall tonight, adding another few inches to the already deep, wet snow, according to the National Weather Service. Southeast Michigan is expected to receive more snowfall Thursday too.

Unlike today, Detroit set a record high temperature Feb. 21, 1930 at 63 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Grosse Pointe Farms has declared a snow emergency lasting through noon Tuesday, which means there is no on-street parking unless a specific residence does not have a driveway. Those parked in the streets should remove their vehicles or risk being ticketed or towed. 

The snow emergency declaration helps the Department of Public Works to clear the roads when the area has received a large amount of snow. 

Farms police also remind residents to not shovel snow into the streets or sidewalks and doing so is a punishable ordinance violation. 

Many places are closed today for President's Day and a few that were to open closed instead as a result of the snow. Closures include most banks, schools who started their winter break today and the municipal offices for the Pointes. There is no mail delivery service today either.