Sometimes it's so cold that it requires a watch or warning from the National Weather Service. The terms for those advisories have changed. Here's why.

The National Weather Service says an Extreme Cold Warning is issued in Arkansas when the feels like temperature drops below -10°F. They are issued within 24 hours of the expected temperature drop.

The National Weather Service now has new terminology when issuing alerts for extreme cold.

Wind chill watches, warnings get new names from National Weather Service Extreme cold watch and extreme cold warning replaced wind chill watch and wind chill warning Oct. 1, 2024.

The National Weather Service starting this summer, instead of “excessive heat,” our language will change to “extreme heat.” ...

The National Weather Service now has new terminology when issuing alerts for extreme cold.

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for most of Southern New England with the temperature expected to reach 94 degrees in Providence Monday, June 23.

The National Weather Service is cautioning Tri-State residents about extreme heat early this week with heat indices that could reach 110 degrees.

States across the Central and Eastern U.S. are under extreme heat watches and warnings as the areas are facing "dangerous heat," according to the National Weather Service. "Though record high ...