A low pressure system formed over the Tennessee Valley region and moved to the north northeast to just east of Toledo Ohio, bringing heavy snow to southern lower Michigan.  The snow fell from the morning hours of February 9th through the mid morning hours of February 10th.  The snow was heaviest during the late afternoon and evening hours of the 9th.  Most of the area south of a line from Muskegon to St. John's had between 6 and 10 inches of snow.
The storm coincided with Michigan's winter 'Count Day' used to determine base funding for local public school systems.  Many school systems closed due to the snowstorm.  Several significant accidents occurred on the regions primary arteries.  I-94 was closed for several times due to jackknived trucks.  There was also a multiple vehicle pileup  on I-196.

Heavy Snow in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to ten inches of snow was reported across Kalamazoo county.

Heavy Snow in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Calhoun county received anywhere from seven to ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 07:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Allegan county received 6 to 9 inches of snow.  A trained spotter in Plainwell reported approximately 9 inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 07:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to ten inches of snow was reported across Eaton county.

Heavy Snow in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 07:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to ten inches of snow was reported across Ingham county.  A trained spotter in Mason reported ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Jackson county received anywhere from seven to ten inches of snow.  The public reported nine to ten inches of snow in the city of Jackson and in Hanover.

Heavy Snow in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 08:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow fell across far southern portions of Muskegon county.  Seven inches of snow was reported at the Muskegon airport.  There was a large range of 4 to 9 inches of snow across the county.

Heavy Snow in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 07:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: COOP Observer

Seven to ten inches of snow was reported in Barry county.  A co-op observer in Hastings reported almost ten inches of snow.

Heavy Snow in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 05:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to ten inches of snow was reported across Van Buren county.

Heavy Snow in MONTCALM, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 08:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to nine inches of snow fell across Montcalm county, with the highest totals occurring across far southern portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 08:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to nine inches of snow fell across Gratiot county, with the highest totals occurring across far southern portions of the county.

Heavy Snow in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 07:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to ten inches of snow fell across Ottawa county.

Heavy Snow in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 07:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Six to ten inches of snow fell across Kent county.  8.1 inches of snow was recorded at the NWS in Grand Rapids on the 9th, which was a new record for that date.

Heavy Snow in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 07:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to ten inches of snow fell across Ionia county.

Heavy Snow in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 09-FEB-10 07:00:00 to 10-FEB-10 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Clinton county received 7 to 10 inches of snow.