The National Weather Service said Hillsdale, Lenawee and Monroe counties should expect freezing rain and ice accumulations starting Wednesday.

We now expect up to five-hundredths of an inch of freezing rain over almost the southern half of Lower Michigan. This is why the NWS- Grand Rapids and the NWS- Detroit added two rows of counties to the winter weather advisory.

The National Weather Service says southwest Michigan will be the first part of the state to be impacted Wednesday night as freezing rain falls.

Snow, freezing rain and ice are likely Wednesday in the Lansing area, and driving could become hazardous by Wednesday night, forecasters said.

A winter storm swept through the Midwest and Northeast causing ice, snow and rain. Another storm is on the way.

A powerful ice storm is set to affect the Midwest and Northeast of the U.S., bringing treacherous conditions, including freezing rain, sleet and potential power outages. Meteorologists warn that travel disruptions and hazardous road conditions will be widespread from Wednesday into Thursday.

States to the north will see the brunt of the ice storm heading to the Midwest this week. Kentucky will see mostly rainfall and thunderstorms.

A significant winter storm is currently sweeping in from the Midwest to the Northeast, bringing a complex mix of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain.

As southern Michigan prepares for an overnight ice storm, here's a look at ways you can protect yourself and family from outages, damage.