Several Metro Detroit communities declared snow emergencies as the winter storm hit, requiring residents to move vehicles from streets. Dearborn started its snow emergency on Sunday at 9 a.m., with sirens prompting vehicle removal to avoid tickets or towing. Detroit, which usually waits for six inches of snow, began plowing Sunday night, expecting operations to take 24 hours. Other areas, including Troy, Royal Oak, Ann Arbor, and Eastpointe, also enforced restrictions or street parking bans to aid snow clearing, as reported by CBS News.
Snow started on Sunday morning in Detroit, with amounts varying by area. Southern parts of the city could get about seven inches, while northern areas may see one to three inches. Falling temperatures are making road salt less effective, which could affect travel, as detailed by WXYZ.
Snowfall is expected to continue until around 8 p.m. on Sunday, with some areas in Monroe County receiving up to eight inches. By Sunday morning, Monroe County had about 3.2 inches, and Wayne County had about 3.6 inches by the afternoon, as stated by FOX 2 Detroit. Snow cleanup is ongoing, and several cities have extended snow emergencies into Monday. Temperatures on Monday are expected to reach a high of 18 degrees, with wind chills as low as minus 15, and additional snow is possible near Port Huron early on Monday.
