MINNESOTA BOAT LAUNCHES

* WHAT...A combination of light snow, gusty winds, and quickly plummeting temperatures leading to flash freeze conditions. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the St. Croix Band in Burnett County. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches, ice accumulations around a light glaze, and quickly plummeting temperatures leading to flash freeze conditions. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, South and Central St. Louis, and Southern Lake Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Lake Vermilion and, Deer Creek areas. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility, mainly near and in open fields. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

* WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches except between 3 and 5 inches for northern Iron County. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...North Lake and Cook Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. This also includes the Boundary Waters eastern and central area. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of new snow and strong winds may cause near-whiteout conditions at times this afternoon and early this evening.

* WHAT...Snow and mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Koochiching and North St. Louis Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bois Forte Band, Nett Lake area. Other locations including Voyageurs National Park. This also includes the Boundary Waters western area. * WHEN...Until midnight CST tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of new snow and strong winds may cause near-whiteout conditions at times this afternoon and early this evening.

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 3 to 5 ft. For the Storm Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN and Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM CST this afternoon. For the Storm Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous waves will capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 5 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and waves up to 3 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Chequamegon Bay-Bayfield to Oak Point WI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM CST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CST Friday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 7 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 kt and waves 2 to 5 ft. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Duluth MN to Port Wing WI, Port Wing to Sand Island WI and Sand Island to Bayfield WI. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM CST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CST Friday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 7 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 4 ft. For the Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and waves 6 to 11 ft expected. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, heavy freezing spray at a rate of 2 cm per hour or greater expected, and may rapidly accumulate on vessels. * WHERE...Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI and Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 2 PM CST this afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CST Friday. For the Heavy Freezing Spray Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 7 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Operating a vessel in heavy freezing spray is hazardous. Freezing spray may render mechanical and electronic components inoperative. Rapid ice accretion on decks and superstructures may result in a catastrophic loss of stability. Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Cook County. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Grand Portage Reservation. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CST Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.