Snowfall totals in the Ann Arbor area: 8.8 inches and counting

This webcam shot from a University of Michigan camera shows the snow in Ann Arbor today.

University of Michigan

Nearly all school districts are closed today due to the weather. The University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University and Concordia University remain open.

Michigan State Police officials said all the post's available troopers are out on the streets, responding to calls of crashes. At 11:45 a.m., a crash was reported on westbound I-94 east of US-23.

Pittsfield Township has closed its offices for the remainder of the day. That has led to the cancellation of a design workshop this evening and all activities and classes at the Parks and Recreation Center, except for swimming classes.

Speaker Pro Tempore Pam Byrnes, D-Lyndon Township, has postponed her town hall event tonight on the Department of Natural Resources and Environment's recently released environmental justice plan. The event, which was scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Skyline High School, has been canceled due to the weather and will be rescheduled in the near future.

In addition, the Ypsilanti school board and Ypsilanti Human Relations Commission meetings scheduled for tonight have been canceled.

Washtenaw County Road Commission officials said earlier today all 46 trucks are out, and they're focusing on the county's major thoroughfares and freeways.

Heather Orow, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in White Lake Township, said most of the region has seen 6 to 7.5 inches so far today. 

Dennis Kahlbaum, a meteorologist with the University of Michigan, said the Ann Arbor measurement was at 8.8 inches at noon.

Orow said the snow will continue at its current pace before tapering off by late afternoon. Another storm is forecast for Wednesday, but that one is expected to bring less accumulation, Orow said.