What Is Winter Weather Advisory?
Snow, sleet, or freezing rain is expected that will be a nuisance and make travel hazardous, but not severe enough for a warning. In technical terms: An NWS product for winter precipitation events that cause significant inconvenience and may be hazardous but fall below local Winter Storm Warning criteria (e.g., a few inches of snow or light icing, with thresholds set by each office).
Winter Weather Advisory In Plain English
Snow, sleet, or freezing rain is expected that will be a nuisance and make travel hazardous, but not severe enough for a warning.
The Technical Definition
An NWS product for winter precipitation events that cause significant inconvenience and may be hazardous but fall below local Winter Storm Warning criteria (e.g., a few inches of snow or light icing, with thresholds set by each office).
