In Royal Oak, the official snow total is 4.5 inches. Areas in southern zones, like Grosse Pointe Farms in Wayne County, was predicted to reach accumulations between 3 to 6 inches, and officially snow totaled 4 inches.

Overnight, 3-6 inches of snow blanketed southeast Michigan making morning commutes to work Thursday treacherous and closing hundreds of schools and districts, including the Detroit Public Schools, the largest one in the state.

The winter storm that swept across the state starting Wednesday dumped varying amounts snow in southeast Michigan, according to the National Weather Service. The snowfall and wintry conditions sparked dozens of school closures, prompted road crews to work around the clock, and made for a messy morning commute.