MINNESOTA BOAT LAUNCHES

...FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT... .No major changes to the forecast as we are around an hour away from the start of the Advisory, with the best chance for minor ice accumulations from freezing drizzle generally north of I-94. Temperature observations show near 30 temperatures within the Advisory with 32-35 degrees a bit farther to the south which should result in only drizzle and wet roadways where temperatures are warm enough. Slick roadways are likely in areas that remain below freezing with a glaze to up to a tenth of an inch of icing possible from freezing drizzle from this evening through early Friday. Conditions will improve by around 6am Friday as temperatures warm enough to begin to melt any ice, with temperatures generally above freezing throughout the day. * WHAT...Freezing drizzle expected. Total ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Benton, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Mille Lacs, and Douglas Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening commute.

...FREEZING DRIZZLE WILL RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT... .No major changes to the forecast as we are around an hour away from the start of the Advisory, with the best chance for minor ice accumulations from freezing drizzle generally north of I-94. Temperature observations show near 30 temperatures within the Advisory with 32-35 degrees a bit farther to the south which should result in only drizzle and wet roadways where temperatures are warm enough. Slick roadways are likely in areas that remain below freezing with a glaze to up to a tenth of an inch of icing possible from freezing drizzle from this evening through early Friday. Conditions will improve by around 6am Friday as temperatures warm enough to begin to melt any ice, with temperatures generally above freezing throughout the day. * WHAT...Freezing drizzle expected. Total ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, and Washington Counties. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Koochiching, North Itasca, Central and North St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake, Deer Creek and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE... Cook and Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...Until noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, South Itasca, and Carlton and South St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band and the Mille Lacs Band, Hinckley, Lena Lake, Big Sandy Lake and, East Lake areas. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between one tenth and two tenths of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Price, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Red Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the Bad River Reservation and the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.