Traverse City Record-Eagle

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February 29, 2012

Leap Day is snow day

TRAVERSE CITY — Leap Day brought an extra snow day.

A mix of rain and snow will continue in Traverse City this morning, slowly tapering off by early afternoon. Grand Traverse County is currently under a winter weather advisory, expected to last until this afternoon.

The weather caused Traverse City Area Public Schools to close today.

Keith Berger, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gaylord, said about 2.2 inches of snow had fallen in Traverse City by 7:30 a.m. this morning. Lake Leelanau received 7 inches since the storm began.

This afternoon and evening could bring “patches of precipitation,” Berger said. Another system bringing rain and snow is expected to move in Friday.

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