The winter weather advisory now covers Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, Saginaw, and the rest of southeast Michigan. Let's see when the strongest wind gusts, producing the harshest blowing and drifting, will occur.

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect around Southeast Michigan due to falling snow and tumbling temperatures making driving hazardous on highways. Up to five inches are expected in the immediate area with even more snow expected to fall in the thumb.

Another round of snow will hit Southeast Michigan on Friday, leaving Michiganders with another reason to use their shovels.

On Jan. 15, an observer in Barron, located in southwest Michigan near Niles, reported the heaviest snow at 17 inches, with nearby cities seeing 9 to 16.4 inches. The central U.P., around Marquette, recorded amounts ranging from 8-11.9 inches.

The main window for widespread accumulating snow showers looks to be heading our way tonight and into Monday. We're forecasting between 1 to 3 inches of snow during that period,

Snow totals are still rolling in, but initial numbers from the National Weather Service show that some areas in Metro Detroit received upwards of 6 inches. See totals here:

Michigan residents should prepare for a snowy and freezing three-day weekend, Jan. 17-19. See day-by-day forecast.

Gusty winds and incoming snow are forecast to combine and create hazardous driving conditions across much of the state on Friday.

A snow emergency in Michigan's cities and villages is a local rule invoking street parking restrictions on designated roads and at designated times so that snowplows can clear the area. In some communities, tickets and fines are issued for violations. The following communities are among those that have issued snow emergency notices: