A winter storm strengthened as it tracked east northeastward just south of Lower Michigan on March 1. A swath of 8-12 inches of snow, with localized amounts over a foot, fell from southwest lower Michigan into the thumb region. The winter storm featured two main rounds of heavier snow, separated by a 2-3 hour period of light freezing rain and sleet mainly south of Interstate 96. The freezing rain was enough to coat vehicles in a thin layer of ice. No significant power outages were noted. The freezing rain and sleet occurred from late morning into early afternoon as the low pressure center tracked closest to Michigan. A thin layer of warm air well above the ground was able to melt snowflakes, but surface temperatures in the lower 20s resulted in freezing rain and sleet rather than just plain rain. The atmosphere sufficiently cooled by mid afternoon and changed the precipitation back to all snow. A significant burst of heavy snow during the afternoon hours brought traffic to a crawl.  This resulted in hundreds of school closings on March 1st and 2nd.

Winter Storm in OTTAWA, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to seven inches of snow was reported across most of Ottawa county.

Winter Storm in KENT, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to around eight inches of snow was reported in Kent county resulting in very hazardous travel conditions.

Winter Storm in MONTCALM, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six inches of snow was reported in southern Montcalm county resulting in very hazardous travel conditions.

Winter Storm in GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to nine inches of snow reported in portions of Gratiot county resulting in very hazardous travel conditions.

Winter Storm in ISABELLA, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Six to seven inches of snow reported in portions of Isabella county resulting in very hazardous travel conditions.

Winter Storm in IONIA, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Over ten inches of snow was reported in parts of Ionia county, which resulted in very hazardous travel conditions.

Winter Storm in CLINTON, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 09:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine to ten inches of snow was reported in parts of Clinton county, which resulted in very hazardous travel conditions.

Winter Storm in ALLEGAN, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 07:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A foot of snow was reported in Plainwell.  Travel conditions became very hazardous on March 1st into March 2nd due to the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in BARRY, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 07:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thirteen to fourteen inches of snow was reported from Hastings to Delton in central Barry county.  Travel conditions became very hazardous on March 1st into March 2nd due to the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in EATON, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 07:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to nine inches of snow fell across portions of Eaton county.  Travel conditions became very hazardous on March 1st into March 2nd due to the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in INGHAM, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to nine inches of snow fell across portions of Ingham county.  Travel conditions became very hazardous on March 1st into March 2nd due to the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in VAN BUREN, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 07:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Nine inches of snow was reported in Paw Paw with around 8 inches in Mattawan.  Travel conditions became very hazardous on March 1st into March 2nd due to the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 07:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Eight to ten inches of snow was reported in Kalamazoo.  Up to a tenth of an inch o freezing rain was also reported.  Travel conditions became very hazardous on March 1st into March 2nd due to the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in CALHOUN, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Over eight inches of snow was reported in Bedford. Travel conditions became very hazardous on March 1st into March 2nd due to the heavy snow.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, MICHIGAN
From 01-MAR-16 08:00:00 to 01-MAR-16 21:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Seven to eight inches of snow was reported across Jackson county.  Travel conditions became very hazardous on March 1st into March 2nd due to the heavy snow.