National Weather Service updates cold weather terminology

(KOAM) -- As the winter months approach the 4-States, the National Weather Service is revising some cold weather terminology.

The NWS says the following changes took place October 1:

• Extreme Cold Consolidation and Renaming
  • Wind Chill Watches will be renamed to an Extreme Cold Watch
  • Wind Chill Warnings will be renamed to an Extreme Cold Warning
  • Wind Chill Advisory will be renamed a Cold Weather Advisory
• Freeze Consolidation
  • Hard Freeze Watches will be renamed to a Freeze Watch
  • Hard Freeze Warnings will be consolidated to a Freeze Warning

According to the NWS, the changes are to help clarify that the cold can be dangerous with or without wind. Dangerously cold weather can accompany or follow wintry precipitation.

For more information about the terminology changes, click here.

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