GRAND RAPIDS, MI - This winter storm has caused Grand Rapids to shatter its previous daily record.

As of the 5 o'clock hour, the National Weather Service officials has Grand Rapids at 6.2 inches for today, March 1. That far exceeds the 2.4 inches of snow Grand Rapids received in 2014, the previous daily record for March 1.

Joggers cross Monroe Ave. NW, at Fulton St., in Grand Rapids Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

And, if you look out your window, you will notice that the snow is still falling.

Despite its record-setting snowfall, Grand Rapids wasn't the hardest hit so far. As of 5 p.m., the National Weather Service had received reports of 11 and 12 inches of snowfall from the Hastings area.

Some other snowfall totals, according to the National Weather Service, so far today include 8 inches for Grand Ledge, 7 inches for Lansing and 6 inches for Mount Pleasant.

Some of West Michigan, including Kent County, is still part of a winter storm warning, which is scheduled to extend until 1 a.m. Wednesday. As of this morning, the forecast called for 5-8 inches of snowfall for Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo.

Based on the snowfall, cold temperatures and blowing snow, treacherous road conditions were expected for the evening commute. The National Weather Service and Kent County Road Commission cautioned drivers to be prepared for icy and changing road conditions.

A winter storm warning is in effect until 1 a.m. Wednesday for Kent, Ottawa, Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Ingham, Montcalm and Van Buren counties, as well as counties to the northeast to the other side of Michigan.

Eric Gaertner is a journalist with MLive.com. Contact him at egaertne@mlive.com. Follow him on Twitter @EricGaertner1.