winter weather advisory
Snow alert issued
A winter weather advisory is a notice issued by meteorological services when snow, ice, sleet, or freezing rain is expected but conditions won't reach the severity of a winter storm warning.
It signals hazardous travel and the need for caution without predicting a full-blown storm: Schools remained open despite the winter weather advisory.
- blizzardViolent prolonged snowstorm
- snowstormHeavy winter precipitation event
- lake effect snowMoisture from unfrozen bodies
- frostThin ice coating
- iceWater's solid form
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- weather alertsstorm warning, tornado warning, hurricane warning, blizzard warning, flood warning
winter weather advisoryblizzard warning
Forecast of dangerous snowfall
all clear · winter storm warning · ice storm warning · extreme cold warning · fair weather
winter weather advisoryheat advisory
Weather bureau caution about high temperatures
excessive heat warning · tropical storm warning · severe thunderstorm warning · hurricane warning · heat wave warning
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