Wednesday’s weather system was an overproducer for Southeast Michigan, stacking up more snow than expected last night and into this morning in Oakland, Wayne and Washtenaw counties.

Some areas saw more than 6 inches of snow. And that was just the first leg of a three-part snow system that will have the Ann Arbor, Detroit and Thumb areas seeing even more snow between now and the end of the weekend.

The National Weather Service team in Detroit has put out a new map with the forecasted amounts:

“Cold this morning with lake effect snow showers tapering off into the afternoon,” the NWS said. “Accumulating snow expected late tonight into Friday with another round of lake effect snow Saturday into Saturday night.”

Here are some of the snowfall totals from Wednesday night into this morning:

• Ann Arbor: 6.5 inches
• White Lake in Oakland County: 6.3 inches
• Wyandotte: 6.2 inches
• Romulus: 6 inches
• Livonia: 5.5 inches
• Ortonville in Oakland County: 5 inches
• West Bloomfield: 5 inches
• Royal Oak: 4 inches
• Bad Axe: 3.5 inches

What’s Ahead: The NWS in Detroit says Southeast Michigan should expect much colder air today, with wind chills struggling to get above 10 degrees.

The next wave of snow tonight through Friday could bring up to 3 more inches of accumulation to some areas. The heaviest snow will likely fall in a swath from Howell to Ann Arbor to Pontiac.

Another round of snow is on tap for Saturday/Sunday as well.

(WXYZ) — Hundreds of schools will be closed on Thursday due to winter weather in metro Detroit.

>> See the full list here.

On Wednesday, winter weather advisories were issued in Southeast Michigan as several inches of snow fell across the area, creating challenges on the roads.

On Thursday, we’re expecting more snow chances and colder air.

Detroit — The envelope, please. . .

The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) awards unveiled the 2026 model year winners Wednesday to open the Detroit Auto Show.

Winner of Car of Year went to the Dodge Charger. Truck of the Year honors went to the Ford Maverick Lobo. And the Hyundai Palisade took home the Utility of the Year crown.

The awards were presented on stage at the soaring Atrium space in Huntington Place Convention Center.

Fifty jurors (including the author of this article) from U.S. and Canadian media outlets selected the finalists after testing 30 nominees across all categories, 19 of them SUVs. Of the nine finalists, two were electric with an average price of $46,248 across the three categories. The $96.5k Gravity was the most expensive nominee, the $23.4k Sentra the cheapest.

In the car category, the Charger and Prelude marked the return of sexy, legendary badges. Detroit’s sentimental favorite was the $51,990 Charger Sixpack (so named for its inline-6 cylinder engine), reborn for ‘26 after the previous, V8-powered generation exited the market in 2023 dogged by federal emissions regulations. The gas-powered Charger shares a stable with the electric Charger Daytona EV. Dressed in a throwback, 1960s coke-bottle wardrobe, the hatchback Charger Sixpack boasts a more refined chassis and interior over predecessors.

For the first time since 2001, Prelude is back with a different mission. As its badge implies, the sporty, $43,195 coupe is a prelude to Honda’s future. The Japanese automaker is leaning into gas-electric hybrids and hatchback Prelude is a Civic-based, hybrid halo as the brand moves to full electrification next decade.

The $23,645 compact Sentra sedan is an affordable option at a time when the average price for a new vehicle is over 50 grand. With twin, hoodless digital screens and wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, Sentra has premium looks for its budget price.

Ram had two nominees for the Truck Wars with its refreshed, light-duty 1500 and heavy-duty 2500 pickups.