For millions of us, winter weather has already started.As the winds howl, the snow flies and the temperatures drop, the National Weather Service issues various levels of alerts for wintry weather.

The federal National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter storm warnings and advisory notices for parts of Montana and Idaho with more than 10 inches of snow forecasts over the worst impacted areas ...

Winter Storm Warnings: Issued for significant winter weather events, including snow, ice, sleet, or blowing snow, or a combination of these hazards. Travel will become difficult or impossible in ...

Seven states all have various winter weather-related warnings and advisories over the weekend: Alaska, California, Montana, Maine, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. Here's what to know. Fernando Cervantes Jr.

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 ...

A map of extreme weather warnings released by the National Weather Service, January 26, 2025. National Weather Service. A winter storm warning indicates that heavy snow of at least 6 inches in 12 ...

There are many different winter weather alerts that the National Weather Service can issue and it's important to know the differences. Between watches, advisories and warnings, there are a lot of ...

Winter weather advisory. If winter weather approaches and does not exceed the criteria to warrant a warning, then forecasters issue a winter weather advisory.

A few of the long-time winter weather watches, warnings and advisories are being simplified by the government weather agency. The National Weather Service surveyed the public to find out if you ...