How To Understand Winter Weather Alerts When You Are Facing a Winter Storm

No matter what part of the country you are in, winter is coming or already here. Different locations will prep differently, but some areas need to look out for severe cold weather events. For instance, Northern states need to look out for alerts from the National Weather Service for local suggestions.

Ranking Winter and Cold Weather Alerts

Here’s a list of winter weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service, ranked from most severe to least severe:

1. Blizzard Warning

2. Extreme Cold Warning

3. Ice Storm Warning

4. Winter Storm Warning

5. Winter Storm Watch

6. Winter Weather Advisory

7. Freeze Warning

8. Freeze Watch

9. Frost Advisory