Winter storm warnings
Definition
Official alerts issued by meteorological agencies, such as the National Weather Service, to notify the public of impending severe winter weather conditions including heavy snowfall, ice storms, blizzards, or extreme cold that may cause life-threatening hazards, travel disruptions, and power outages.
A precautionary advisory system designed to prompt residents to prepare for hazardous winter conditions, often escalating from watches to warnings when criteria for significant impacts are met.
Examples
The winter storm warnings prompted my neighbor to build a fortress of snow shovels in his driveway, just in case the flakes turned mutinous.
Under winter storm warnings, I traded my gym membership for a treadmill made of regret and unplowed sidewalks.
Winter storm warnings transformed the office parking lot into a demolition derby for shopping carts and overconfident sedans.
Heeding the winter storm warnings, she stocked up on wine and Wi-Fi passwords, because isolation demands quality entertainment.