Winter Weather Advisory. An Advisory is issued for less severe winter weather conditions that may still cause inconvenience or minor safety risks. For this storm, lighter snowfall or brief periods ...

NWS Weather Warnings explained. A Winter Weather Advisory is given if there is expected "any amount of freezing rain, or when 2 to 4 inches of snow (alone or in combination with sleet and freezing ...

With recent ice storm warnings and winter weather watches, the difference in a weather watch versus a warning can be life threatening. Here are different weather warnings that you should know. The ...

A winter rain storm drenches the rural roads, December 18, 2023, in Stow, Maine. The National Weather Service (NWS) has put 6 states under winter weather advisory between Friday and the end of the ...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect from 6 PM Saturday to 8 AM Sunday for the Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. Freezing rain expected. Ice accumulations of a glaze up to a tenth of an inch.

A Winter Weather Advisory is issued about 24 hours in advance of hazardous wintry weather occurring. It takes forecasted snow amounts between three to five inches for this alert to be issued, ...

Winter weather advisories are issued for three reasons one being freezing rain, according to NWS. “Freezing rain resulting in dangerously icy surfaces today,” is forecast for Saturday.

A winter weather advisory means that wintry weather, but not necessarily severe weather, is expected, but caution should still be exercised.

Winter weather advisories and ice storm warnings are in effect for some areas. Here's difference in weather safety terms: warnings, watches, advisory.