What Does A Cold Weather Warning Mean?

What is a cold weather warning? Believe it or not, this is not a cut and dry answer. Some places shut down at the first snowflake. Others keep going through blizzards. Cold weather warnings mean different things depending on where you live - what closes Atlanta might feel like spring in Minneapolis (1).

How Cold Does It Have To Be For A Cold Weather Warning?

Northern states tolerate cold differently than southern ones. Maine assumes subzero days each winter. Florida panics at freezing. These differences dictate how areas respond to winter threats. Bottom line - cold weather warnings kick in at different points across regions (1):

·         Northern states wait for negative numbers

·         Southern states alert near freezing