National Weather Service May Stop Issuing Advisories

The National Weather Service is accepting public input as it considers whether it should eliminate the use of the term “weather advisory.”  Many people don’t really know what that means.  A senior forecaster in the Twin Cities tells a La Crosse reporter past research shows people are confused by the terms “watch” and “advisory.”  A watch is issued when conditions are favorable for dangerous weather, while advisories are issued when storms really pose very little threat.  If you want to participate, the survey is available online at weather.gov.