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Hundreds Of Schools Closed A Second Day After Snowstorm

DETROIT (WWJ/AP) - Hundreds of schools have canceled classes for a second consecutive day following a storm that dumped a record amount of snow across southeastern Michigan.

In the Detroit area, schools are shut in Macomb, Livingston and St. Clair counties. Many Wayne County districts are shut for the day, including Detroit Public Schools, along with nearly all schools in Oakland County.

[SCHOOL CLOSINGS: Check The List]

Bitterly cold temperatures settled in across the state Tuesday morning as crews and residents continued their work to clear nearly two feet of snow that fell Sunday and Monday. Many roads are slippery due to snow and ice, and another 1 to 3 inches of snow is possible starting later Tuesday.

The National Weather Service reported that 16.7 inches fell at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus, marking the area's most snow since a 19.3-inch dump in December 1974 — and the third biggest snowfall on record. Shelby Township got 15.5 inches and Algonac got 14.

Several cities have declared snow emergencies, including Royal Oak -- where neighborhood side streets might not get plowed until Wednesday.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's office said all residential side streets should be plowed with at least a 10-foot-wide path by Tuesday morning. Trash removal also is expected to resume Tuesday on a holiday schedule in which residents' garbage will be picked up one day after the normal collection date.

For the latest from the roads, stay with WWJ Newsradio 950 during Traffic and Weather on the 8s, 24-hours a day.  Check live, local radar and the extended forecast HERE.

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