Climate Compass on MSN

How to read weather alerts like a meteorologist

Understanding the Watch, Warning, and Advisory Hierarchy Let's be real, the National Weather Service throws around terms like ...

What’s the difference between a winter storm warning, watch, or advisory?

It’s important to know the difference between a Winter Storm Warning, Winter Storm Watch, and a Winter Weather Advisory. Here ...
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Winter storm classification: The difference between advisories, watches and warnings

Western New York has gotten an early taste of winter this season, with two lake effect systems and one Nor’easter in late November and early December. Snow, ice and high winds have battered ...

Winter weather terms everyone should know and why they could save your life

Now is a good time to brush up on the essential winter weather terms and definitions so you can react quickly, plan ahead and ...

Winter Storm Warnings Issued for 7 States As 3 Feet of Snow To Hit

Hazardous and potentially life-threatening winter conditions are likely through the end of the week and into next, according ...

A warning or a watch? What winter weather terms mean in Michigan

The National Weather Service issues a variety of warnings and advisories regarding winter weather. Here's what they mean in ...

Winter storm watches upgraded to warnings in parts of Massachusetts

A winter storm watch is in effect for Eastern Franklin, Northern Worcester, Northwest Middlesex, Western Franklin, Western ...

Michigan snow storm warnings, advisories. See the weather radar

See where the snow storm is developing over Michigan with live Doppler radar. Winter storm warnings, watches are in effect.
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What’s the difference between winter storm warnings, watches and advisories

CLEVELAND — Imagine this: It’s late January. The sky turns gray while snowflakes begin to fall and your phone alerts you that a Winter Storm Warning is in effect. You dismiss it as nothing more than a ...