'Tis the season for the annual thin ice warnings in Minnesota .

"Obviously with Thanksgiving, all our kids are going to be off on vacation this weekend so this is a great time to remind our parents by the end of today, we will have some ice in the metro area," said Commander Mike Servatka, with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office Water Patrol Unit.

According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, there have been an average of three deaths per year in the state over the past five years.

Servatka would like that number to be zero, and he has some tips if you decide to venture onto the ice this season.

"Wear your [personal floatation device] if you're walking out there. Bring an ice chisel. You got to check that ice level as you're walking out there. Get a couple pair of ice

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