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the National Weather Service has made some changes to its cold weather forecast watches and warnings. Here is an explanation of weather terms you should be familiar with. Wind chill watches ...

The National Weather Service has revised its advisory terms for upcoming cold weather to improve messaging of winter hazards.These changes clarify that cold weather can be dangerous with or ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Cold Weather Advisories have been put into place across the Pacific Northwest this week, but many might be unaware of the new cold weather terms. Portland, and much of ...

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The warnings for cold weather terminology have changed this year. The National Weather Service is the office that issues official watches/warnings for inclement or severe weather. Different ...

The National Weather Service has issued its first Cold Weather Advisory for the region.If the alert sounds new, that's because it is.The new alerts were announced in October in an effort to ...

Cold Weather Advisory, Extreme Cold Watch and Warning will replace Wind Chill Advisory, Watch, and Warning. The new alerts will still take into account cold temperatures, wind, and wind chills ...

means everyone needs to take precautions to stay safe in the heat because "you may become seriously ill or even die," the National Weather Service says. A heat advisory is in effect for all of ...

What is a heat advisory? A heat advisory means people sensitive ... "you may become seriously ill or even die," the National Weather Service says. The NWS announced last month that Broward County ...