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'Snow Day' On Its Way For Thousands Of Metro Detroit Students

DETROIT (WWJ) - Thousands of students in Metro Detroit will have a day off from school thanks to Mother Nature. A snowstorm led to snow-covered and slippery roads Tuesday night.

Many districts that have buses on rural roads closed schools for Wednesday. Find the complete list of school closings here

All public schools in Livingston, Lapeer and St. Clair counties will be closed Wednesday.

The University of Michigan-Flint is also closed Wednesday.

Snowfall totals for southeast Michigan:

Nearly six inches of snow is on the ground in Howell. Five inches of the white stuff reported in Hartland. More than three inches of snow fell in Wixom. Two inches is reported in Ann Arbor and Monroe County

More than a foot of new snow is on the ground near Frankenmuth in Saginaw County, while more than ten inches is reported in Perry, east of Lansing.

Motorists should be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

Know before you go: Keep it tuned to WWJ Newsradio 950 for the latest forecast during traffic and weather, every 10 minutes on the 8s. See the live, local radar now at this link.

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