Types
Because of the changes with the 2008-09 winter storm season, several varieties have been noted throughout the US.
- Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow (Replaced the Heavy Snow Warning)
- Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow and Blowing Snow (When the criteria for both a WSW for Heavy snow and a Winter Weather Advisory for Snow and Blowing Snow are met )
- Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Sleet (Replaced the Sleet Warning)
- Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow and Ice (When both the criteria for a WSW for heavy snow and an Ice Storm Warning are met)
- Winter Storm Warning for Snow and Ice (When both the criteria for a Winter Weather Advisory for Snow and an Ice Storm Warning are met)
- Winter Storm Warning for Sleet and Freezing Rain (When both the criteria for a Winter Weather Advisory for Sleet and an Ice Storm Warning are met)
- Also, the generic term, Winter Storm Warning, may be used on its own to indicate that all three winter precipitation types are expected in high amounts.
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