If you live in an area experiencing winter weather, you might have seen a "Winter Storm Warning" pop up on your phone or TV. But do you know what that really means for your safety and how it differs from other alerts?
Winter Storm Warnings are trending because severe winter weather is impacting many regions, prompting people to seek critical safety information.
As cold fronts and heavy precipitation events spread across North America and other parts of the world, official agencies like the National Weather Service (NWS) issue these warnings.