"We had a mild winter last year. So, we're ready for some snow," he said.

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Macomb County says it'll call in extra crews

Macomb County Road Commission crews worked all morning before the snow trying to get ahead of the storm focusing on the area's biggest trouble spots.

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Once the snow started piling up it became slow going just about everywhere.

The Macomb County Road commission getting ready to call in extra crews to work overnight or until the snow stops falling. For now, they'll just continue to try to keep the roads clear and make sure they have enough salt on hand to get through the night. They're estimating they'll use 6,000 tons before this storm is over.  

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