Moderate

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches, highest over southern and eastern Cascade County. * WHERE...Cascade County below 5000ft. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Expect highly variable road conditions, including difficult driving due to slush or snow covered roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Little snow is forecast in Great Falls. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or visiting the MDT Road Report website.

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 8 inches, highest over the Bears Paw and Snowy Mountains. Winds gusting over 50 mph at times. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, and Fergus County below 4500ft. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Expect difficult driving conditions due to slush or snow covered roadways. Falling and or blowing snow may significantly reduce visibility at times. Those with outdoor plans should be

A cluster of strong thunderstorms mainly east of Highway 83 will produce wind gusts up to 55 mph. The gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

A cluster of showers and isolated thunderstorms will produce wind gusts up to 55 mph at times. The gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward Peninsula, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility may drop to 1/2 mile at times tonight and early tomorrow morning. With temperatures expected to rise into the 30s by tomorrow morning and near 40 for some in the afternoon, blowing snow will quickly not become a concern.

At 1128 PM CDT/1028 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles north of Glenham to near Hillsview to 6 miles northwest of North Scatterwood Lake. Movement was northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Ipswich, Eureka, Leola, Herreid, Roscoe, Wakpala, Mina Lake Rec Area,

At 1132 PM CDT/1032 PM MDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ridgeview to Swiftbird Day School to near Cottonwood Lake Near Agar. Movement was northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, and Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs.