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The Midwest is tracking a midweek storm system that could create hazardous travel conditions across Michigan on Tuesday, with a freezing rain threat stretching from northern Michigan south into the Detroit metro area. The primary concern is a rain-to-freezing-rain transition, followed by periods of snow as colder air arrives.
On Tuesday morning, precipitation is expected to spread across northern Michigan, initially falling as rain. However, cold air near the surface may allow rain to freeze on contact, particularly across interior northern Lower Michigan and parts of the Upper Peninsula. This setup raises concern for icy roads, bridges, and overpasses, even if ice accumulations remain light…