What's the difference between a winter storm watch and warning? Find out this and more here.
Winter Storm Watch: The National Weather Service issues this when conditions are favorable for a winter storm to begin within 48 hours. Issuance usually occurs at 36-48 hours before the event is expected to begin.
What's the difference between a Winter Storm Watch, Warning and Advisory?
A good portion of the Piedmont Triad is under a Winter Storm Warning right now, but what does that really mean?
Upstate under winter storm warning: Difference between a watch and warning, other weather terms
Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and Western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina are currently under a winter storm warning by the National Weather Service. The warning, which replaced an earlier winter storm watch, is in effect from 7 a.m. Friday through Saturday morning.
Freeze warning, cold advisory? Be familiar with these official winter weather terms
The National Weather Service changed several of its winter weather terms in October 2024. Here is what they new terms mean.
What does a winter storm watch mean? More about NWS alerts
A winter storm watch is in effect through Monday, but what does that actually mean? What about a winter storm warning?
What is the difference between a cold weather advisory and extreme cold warning?
In Grand Rapids, a cold weather advisory is issued when there is forecasted three or more hours of temperatures or wind chill (the “feels-like” temperature) at -15 degrees or colder. An extreme cold warning will be issued when there is forecasted three or more hours of temperatures or wind chill at -25 degrees or colder.
Winter storm watch, cold weather advisory issued alongside warnings of likely snow in Lowcountry
Some snow could fall in the Lowcountry on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the National Weather Service still predicted on Jan. 19. Bitterly cold temperatures will persist.
Winter storm watch for Eastern North Carolina for Tuesday and Wednesday – up to 5 inches of snow
The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a winter storm watch at 3 p.m. on Monday valid from Tuesday 5 p.m. until Wednesday 7 a.m. The watch is for Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde, Southern Craven, West Carteret,
Winter storm watch vs winter storm warning: What’s the difference?
There are three types of alerts that can be issued: a winter storm watch, a winter weather advisory and a winter storm ...
Winter Storm Watch vs. Warning, what's the difference?
A Winter Storm Watch is put in place when snow, sleet or ice is possible and there is at least a medium confidence in the ...