New Cold Weather Advisory: What You Need To Know In North Dakota

Winter lovers and shiverers alike, brace yourselves—things are changing! But don’t get your hopes up too high; North Dakota winters aren’t getting warmer.

Starting with the 2024-2025 winter season, the National Weather Service (NWS) is retiring the terms “Wind Chill Watch” and “Wind Chill Warning.” Instead, they’ll be using some fresh new lingo to tell us when it's dangerously cold outside.

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The new alert system includes a "Cold Weather Advisory," triggered when it feels like -25°F or colder. Why all the fuss about renaming these chilly terms? Well, the NWS wants to make sure people truly understand the risks of extreme cold. Frostbite and hypothermia are no joke—frostbite can happen in minutes, and hypothermia, which starts setting in when your body temp drops below 95°F, requires immediate medical attention. So, whether you’re heading out for a snowball fight or a quick run to the store, make sure to bundle up.

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One of the surprises with hypothermia is that it doesn’t even need to be subzero to pose a threat! Even at 60°F, if you’re not dressed warmly enough, hypothermia can creep in, especially if you’re wet or exposed to wind.

Although it is possible that we will have to say goodbye to our previous "wind chill" advisories, the reality of the winter in North Dakota is still as icy as it has always been. So, make sure to dress in layers, have your scarves close at hand, and keep an eye out for these new cold-weather warnings. Winter’s not leaving—it’s just rebranding!

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