Stay Safe in Winter Weather
Winter weather – including extremely cold temperatures, snow, ice, and high winds – can be challenging, dangerous and even deadly.
Practicing winter weather safety and knowing the signs of cold weather illnesses can help protect you and your family. For information on snow removal, plowing progress and parking bans, visit lincoln.ne.gov/snow.
Understanding Winter Weather Terms
- Extreme Cold Watch: Extreme cold might be on the way.
- Extreme Cold Warning: It’s dangerously cold right now or will be very soon.
- Winter Weather Advisory: Snow, ice, or freezing rain is expected to cause dangerous conditions.
- Winter Storm Watch: A major winter storm (with snow, ice, wind, etc.) might be on the way.
- Winter Storm Warning: A major winter storm is coming.
- Ice Storm Warning: Dangerous amounts of ice are expected.
- Blizzard Warning: Strong winds and blowing snow that make it very hard to see are expected.
- Snow Squall Warning: A short burst of heavy snow and wind.
- Cold Weather Advisory: It’s cold enough to be dangerous, but not as extreme as a warning.