NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — As dangerously cold temperatures are in the forecast next week , the National Weather Service will likely issue weather alerts tied to this extreme cold weather.
However, there have been some criteria changes due to past climate data and social sciences. The NWS hazard simplification project is making alerts more straightforward and less complex.
When it comes to cold weather, the NWS has eliminated wind chill advisories, watches, and warnings. These will be replaced by either an Extreme Cold Watch, an Extreme Cold Warning, or a Cold Weather Advisory.
For a Cold Weather Advisory , air temperatures or wind chill values will need to be 5° to -4°…