If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected, especially late this afternoon and this evening. By sunrise on Thursday, expect snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches, except 10 to 13 inches in the high terrain between Twin Lakes and Houghton, including South Range, Painesdale and Toivola. West winds gusting to as high as 40 mph today and to 35 mph tonight. * WHERE...Northern Houghton County. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult. Patchy blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute today and the morning commute on Thursday.