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LANSING, Michigan — Freezing drizzle followed by light snow gripped the Interstate 96 corridor from Ionia through Lansing toward Brighton early Friday, where a light ice glaze and up to one inch of snow created hazardous driving conditions expected to persist until 1 p.m. Friday across central and south-central Michigan.
The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids kept a Winter Weather Advisory in effect through early afternoon for Clare, Isabella, Gratiot, Ionia, Clinton, Barry, Eaton, Ingham, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, and Jackson counties. Forecasters said freezing drizzle during the pre-dawn hours would transition to light snow by mid-morning, prolonging slick conditions during the peak commute…