For millions of us, winter weather has already started.As the winds howl, the snow flies and the temperatures drop, the National Weather Service issues various levels of alerts for wintry weather.

With recent ice storm warnings and winter weather watches, the difference in a weather watch versus a warning can be life threatening. Here are different weather warnings that you should know. The ...

Winter Weather Advisory. An Advisory is issued for less severe winter weather conditions that may still cause inconvenience or minor safety risks. For this storm, lighter snowfall or brief periods ...

Seven states all have various winter weather-related warnings and advisories over the weekend: Alaska, California, Montana, Maine, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. Here's what to know. Fernando Cervantes Jr.

If winter weather approaches and does not exceed the criteria to warrant a warning, then forecasters issue a winter weather advisory. "Winter weather advisories are issued for events that have a ...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, issued a winter weather advisory Thursday afternoon as 1 to 3 inches of snow is expected to begin accumulating this evening.

A winter weather advisory means that wintry weather, but not necessarily severe weather, is expected, but caution should still be exercised.