The National Weather Service has simplified some of its winter weather alerts for Wind Chill and Extreme Cold Warnings.
The National Weather Service changed several of its winter weather terms in October 2024. Here is what they new terms mean.
Another new change is the Wind Chill Advisory will be renamed to "Cold Weather Advisory" as shown below with the explanation.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The National Weather Service has simplified some of its winter weather alerts. And as colder weather is on the horizon, Oregonians will likely hear more of this winter weather ...
Deadly freezing temperatures don't only affect those who live in more northern climes. Between 1979 and 1999, 124 people in Florida have died from cold, according to the National Weather Service.