ice storm warning
Definition
An official advisory issued by weather authorities when conditions are conducive to an ice storm, characterized by freezing rain that causes significant ice accumulation on surfaces, leading to hazardous travel, power outages, and structural damage.
A public safety alert highlighting the risk of sleet or freezing precipitation forming a thick layer of ice, often disrupting daily life in colder regions during winter.
Examples
The ice storm warning turned our neighborhood into a giant slip-n-slide, proving once again that winter has a twisted sense of humor.
Under the ice storm warning, I finally had an excuse to cancel that awkward family dinner—blame it on the freezer burn from the sky.
The ice storm warning prompted my dog to hoard socks like they were apocalypse rations, ready for the great slide of '25.
Ignoring the ice storm warning, Bob attempted his daily jog and ended up as the world's most unwilling ice sculptor.