The National Weather Service said the Midwest, including Michigan, should expect freezing rain and ice accumulations starting Wednesday.

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

The weather-maker moving through Michigan tonight and very early Thursday has just a slight tweaking to its track. As a result the National Weather Service has expanded the winter weather advisory northward.

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.

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