A low pressure system brought heavy wet snow to portions of west central and southwestern lower Michigan.  The snow began during the evening hours on February 23rd, continuing through the morning of Friday February 24th before ending from west northwest to east southeast during the late morning and early afternoon hours of the 24th.
The storm dumped a foot of snow in Clare (Clare county).  The axis of heaviest snow set up from near Saugatuck in Allegan county north northeast to Clare.  Saugatuck received 8 inches of snow.  The most significant impacts from the snow were observed well to the north of downtown Grand Rapids, where the heavier snow fell, resulting in several accidents.  From near Grand Rapids off to the south, only about 4 to 6 inches of snow fell, much of it melting and compacting late Friday morning and afternoon as temperatures climbed through the 30s.

Heavy Snow in MECOSTA, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 21:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Around eight inches of snow fell across northern portions of Mecosta county, with around six to seven inches of snow reported across southern Mecosta county.

Heavy Snow in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 22:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight inches of snow fell across far northern Isabella county, with only around five to six inches of snow central and south.

Heavy Snow in OSCEOLA, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 22:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A media report indicated that ten inches of snow had already fallen one mile south of Evart in Osceola county by 8 a.m. on the 24th.  Eight to ten inches of snow fell across roughly the southeast half of Osceola county, with lighter accumulations of around six inches further northwest.

Heavy Snow in CLARE, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 23:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Twelve inches of snow was reported in Harrison in Clare county.  Eleven inches of snow was reported in Leota.

Heavy Snow in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 19:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported across northern Eaton county.

Heavy Snow in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 19:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

A public report of 8.3 inches of snow was received from Saugatuck.

Heavy Snow in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 19:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported across northern Barry county in the Caledonia area.

Heavy Snow in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported across most of Clinton county.

Heavy Snow in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

Six inches of snow was reported across portions of Ionia county.

Heavy Snow in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Public

The public and trained spotters reported around six inches of snow in Hudsonville and Grand Rapids.

Heavy Snow in MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Approximately six inches of snow was reported across Muskegon county.

Heavy Snow in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 20:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported six inches of snow at Holland State Park.

Heavy Snow in NEWAYGO, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 21:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Approximately six inches of snow was reported across portions of Newaygo county, with up to near eight inches across the far northeast portion of the county.

Heavy Snow in MONTCALM, MICHIGAN
From 23-FEB-12 21:00:00 to 24-FEB-12 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to around six inches of snow fell across portions of Montcalm county.