Overview
Temperatures started out in the upper 30s to lower 40s during the early morning hours of January 14th, ahead of an Arctic front. There was even some light rain and drizzle in spots. Temperatures quickly fell into the 20s across all of southeast Michigan by the afternoon. Snow showers then blossomed in coverage, mainly south of I-69, as the combination of an upper-level wave and northerly winds off Lake Huron contributed to embedded heavy snow showers across the Detroit Metro area. Total snowfall accumulations across the Detroit Metro area reached 3 to 6 inches by Thursday morning, January 15th. The snow was dry and powdery, which allowed for the high totals.
Accumulations quickly tapered off farther north, with the Tri-Cities region seeing just a dusting to half an inch. The Thumb region also had a sharp accumulation gradient from west to east, ranging from 1 to 6 inches. The snow caused significant issues for the Detroit Metro PM commute on the 14th, resulting in many spin-outs and crashes. The warm temperatures early in the day, combined with light rain, led to ice development underneath the snow, causing very slippery travel conditions. Detroit Metro Airport faced 296 flight delays and 85 cancellations. The Arctic air hampered road treatment options overnight; as a result, hundreds of schools were canceled today, January 15th.
Snow Totals
Public Information Statement...Summary
National Weather Service Detroit/Pontiac MI
1148 AM EST Thu Jan 15 2026
STORM TOTAL SNOW REPORTS
Location Snowfall Duration
(Inches) (Hours) Lat Lon
...Genesee County...
Linden M 1.0 19 42.82N 83.78W
Flint Bishop Airport M 1.4 19 42.97N 83.75W
4 N Burton M 2.5 19 43.05N 83.62W
...Huron County...
Port Austin M 1.0 20 44.04N 83.00W
Filion M 1.4 20 43.90N 83.00W
Bad Axe M 3.5 19 43.80N 83.00W
...Lenawee County...
Morenci M 2.1 19 41.72N 84.22W
1 NE Clinton M 4.1 19 42.07N 83.97W
...Macomb County...
Shelby Township M 3.5 19 42.67N 83.03W
2 NE Sterling Heights M 4.3 19 42.60N 83.00W
Eastpointe M 5.5 19 42.47N 82.96W
Richmond M 6.1 20 42.81N 82.75W
...Midland County...
2 NE Midland M 0.4 19 43.64N 84.21W
...Monroe County...
6 NW Monroe M 2.8 19 41.98N 83.47W
5 WNW Temperance M 3.0 20 41.77N 83.57W
6 NW Monroe M 3.5 20 41.98N 83.47W
3 N Monroe M 4.0 20 41.96N 83.39W
...Oakland County...
Royal Oak M 4.0 19 42.51N 83.15W
Beverly Hills M 4.5 19 42.52N 83.22W
3 SE West Bloomfield M 5.0 19 42.54N 83.34W
Ortonville M 5.1 19 42.85N 83.44W
Novi M 6.0 19 42.48N 83.49W
4 E White Lake M 6.3 19 42.65N 83.43W
...Sanilac County...
Lexington M 2.5 20 43.27N 82.53W
3 NW Croswell M 4.5 20 43.30N 82.66W
...Shiawassee County...
1 NW Owosso M 0.9 19 43.01N 84.19W
...St. Clair County...
Riley Center M 3.7 20 42.94N 82.84W
...Tuscola County...
Cass City M 1.5 19 43.60N 83.18W
...Washtenaw County...
2 WNW Ann Arbor M 4.0 19 42.28N 83.73W
7 W Ann Arbor M 4.0 19 42.28N 83.87W
...Wayne County...
Grosse Pointe Farms M 3.0 19 42.41N 82.89W
2 SW Livonia M 5.5 19 42.38N 83.40W
2 SE Romulus M 6.1 21 42.20N 83.34W
Wyandotte M 6.2 19 42.21N 83.15W
M = Measured
E = Estimated
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Estimated snowfall totals across Southeast Michigan from January 14-15, 2026. |
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Radar: NEXRAD mosaic base reflectivity radar loop from December 9-10, 2025 |
Radar loop courtesy of Iowa Environmental Mesonet (IEM)
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