We still have about six weeks of fall left, but today is Winter Weather Awareness Day in Iowa.
Meteorologist Chad Hahn, at the National Weather Service, says it’s important for Iowans to be aware and prepared for whatever may be around the corner, including ice, snow and bitter cold.
The weather service announced several weeks ago that it planned to eliminate some terms in the winter ahead that Iowans are used to hearing, things including wind chill warnings, watches and advisories. Those are all going to be sunset, Hahn says, to be replaced by extreme cold warnings, watches and advisories. He says the main reason is to emphasize that cold is cold, whether it’s associated with wind or not.
