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extreme cold watch
/ɪkˈstriːm koʊld wɑːtʃ/
Definition
1
A weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) when dangerously low temperatures or extreme wind chill values are expected or possible within 12 to 48 hours, prompting residents to prepare.
2
An early warning stage preceding an Extreme Cold Warning, indicating potential life-threatening cold conditions that could develop.
Examples
The extreme cold watch prompted my neighbor to knit sweaters for his goldfish.
Under the extreme cold watch, even the thermostat threw in the towel and went on strike.
When the extreme cold watch hit, squirrels started hoarding hot cocoa alongside their nuts.
The extreme cold watch turned backyard barbecues into igloo-building contests overnight.