Metro Detroit snow totals: 8.1 inches in Lake Orion, 5.8 in Farmington Hills, 4.8 in Eastpointe

DETROIT – Several inches of snow fell Thursday night in Metro Detroit. 

Here's a look at some of the totals from the Local 4Casters: 

• Lake Orion -- 8.1 inches
• Brighton -- 8 inches
• Ann Arbor -- 7.6 inches
• Novi -- 7 inches
• Clarkston -- 6.4 inches
• Farmington Hills -- 5.8 inches
• Howell -- 5.5 inches
• Shelby Township -- 5.1 inches
• Romulus -- 5 inches
• Eastpointe -- 4.8 inches
• Livonia -- 4.2 inches
• Detroit -- ranging from 3-5 inches

Many school districts have canceled classes Friday due to the snowy and icy conditions -- view the school closings list here. Moreover, DTE Energy was reporting about 62,000 customers without power Thursday night. 

As for the Friday weather forecast, Local 4 Meteorologist Brandon Roux said the sun will come back bright Friday morning and help us melt some of this fresh 3-8 inches of new snow around Metro Detroit.

Winds will be gusty NNW 7-17 G 25 mph as temps hit the upper 30s to near 40 degrees this afternoon. The evening drive will likely be a bit icy, too.

RELATED: 

• LIST HERE: Snow emergencies for Metro Detroit communities
• Metro Detroit traffic conditions: Check map, closures, incidents here
• Metro Detroit weather: Slushy, icy Friday morning but sunshine is on the way