Wind Chill to be replaced with "Extreme Weather"

[DancesWithWife]

Having lived in parts of the United States where wind chill was often mentioned in the forecast (Montana & Michigan) they are changing from saying "wind chill" to 'extreme cold". "

Instead of issuing wind chill advisories, watches and warnings, National Weather Service offices across the nation will be issuing extreme cold advisories, watches and warnings starting in the winter of 2024/2025.

You might be asking, "Why?"

 

Here is a link to the story and where this photo came from

 

 

 

https://www.wral.com/story/ask-the-meteorologist-why-are-wind-chill-alerts-being-changed-to-extreme-cold-alerts-this-winter/21694296/

[BLEmom]

It’s just a simplified system of warnings.  

 

They tell me that a Cold Weather Advisory will be issued if the air temperature is 5° or below. An Extreme Cold Warning will be issued if the air is -5° or below.

[Tortuga]

Welcome back Gregg.