As the temperature drops and precipitation may be in the forecast, phrases such as "winter storm warning" and "winter weather advisory" get tossed around to alert the public about approaching weather.

What is a Winter Storm Warning? It depends on where you live. The local National Weather Service office knows the area and will issue Warnings, Watches or Advisories based on local criteria.

The Winter storm warning is in place until 11 p.m. MST Wednesday. Northern El Paso can expect additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches, with winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

Winter Storm Warning: Issued when hazardous winter weather in the form of heavy snow, heavy freezing rain, or heavy sleet is imminent or occurring. Winter Storm Warnings are usually issued 12 to ...

A winter storm warning is the most severe and means meteorologists are confident a winter storm will produce heavy snow, sleet or freezing rain that poses a significant risk to people's lives.

A Winter Storm Warning means it will be a significant winter weather event including snow, ice, sleet or blowing snow or a combination of them. Travel may become impossible in some situations.

MIAMI VALLEY — A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Butler, Clark Clinton, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren counties in Ohio until midnight on Jan. 7. Union and Wayne counties ...

Overnight, the National Weather Service upgraded the entire Tri-State area to a winter storm warning for Friday. So it's looking like it'll be a messy storm. Initially, the two areas were under a ...

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice are expected or occurring. This will make travel very difficult or impossible." The warning will remain in effect until 9 a ...

A winter storm warning is the most severe and means meteorologists are confident a winter storm will produce heavy snow, sleet or freezing rain that poses a significant risk to people's lives.