Why parts of SE Michigan didn’t get as much snow as expected in winter storm
We missed out on the worst of this week’s storm that extended from Texas to parts of New York.
Over in Southeast Michigan, we received snow -- but with widely varying amounts. Generally, the Northwestern half of our area received 6-12 inches of snow Wednesday. However, the Southeastern half got 3-5 inches, which generated quite a few nastygrams directed at meteorologists.
Let’s take a deep dive into what happened.
❄️ Here are snow totals in SE Michigan for Feb. 2-3, 2022 -- with map
Weather forecast: Rough roads, bitter cold after the snow
Google to work with Ford on Detroit research hub in Michigan Central Station
Ford Motor Co. announced Friday that Google is joining the automaker’s effort to transform a once-dilapidated Detroit train station into a research hub focused on electric and self-driving vehicles.
Teen’s death prompts safety changes to Rochester Hills crosswalks
Elisa Volcic was killed walking home from Stoney Creek High School in October when she was hit by a car driven by another student. Now, the city and school district are working together to make crosswalks safer in that area.
Clearing up confusion surrounding changes to child tax credit
Changes are coming to how the child tax credit works, and it all starts with how you file your taxes.
COVID in Michigan 🦠
Michigan reported 18,803 new cases of COVID-19 and 327 virus-related deaths Wednesday -- an average of 9,401.5 cases over a two-day period. The deaths announced Wednesday include 239 identified during a Vital Records review.
Wednesday’s update brings the total number of confirmed COVID cases in Michigan to 1,999,416, including 30,170 deaths. These numbers are up from 1,980,613 cases and 29,843 deaths, as of Monday.
Read the latest COVID report here.