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A major winter storm is rolling through Michigan this weekend. Up to three-quarters of an inch of ice could hit some areas of the state.

The areas expected to get the most ice are between Flint and Sandusky, with accumulations between a half-inch to three-quarters of an inch possible, according to NWS meteorologist Kevin Kacan.

The ice storm warning and winter weather advisory is in effect through Saturday night.

Widespread power outages and dangerous travel are possible.

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The ice is a transition from rain that started Friday and caused a flood watch for southeast Michigan. The National Weather Service predicted up to 3.5 inches of rainfall, which include liquid equivalent totals for sleet and snow, too, through 8 a.m. Saturday. The highest rainfall amounts were expected to impact the area along and south of I-69. 

The rain was expected to change to heavy sleet and snow Saturday morning across the northern Saginaw Valley and Thumb region as temperatures fall below freezing.

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Free Press reporter Meredith Spelbring contributed to this report.

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