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National Weather Service changes its cold weather alerts. Here's what to know

By Kylee Miller

/ CBS Detroit

National Weather Service changes its cold weather alerts

(CBS DETROIT) - Starting this fall, the National Weather Service is changing the naming conventions for cold weather alerts. 

Notice the following changes: 

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A Hard Freeze Watch and Warning will be consolidated into the Freeze Watch/Warning. A Wind Chill Watch/Warning/Advisory will be consolidated into the Extreme Cold Watch/Warning and Cold Weather Advisory.   

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With these changes, make sure to stay up to date with the latest forecast with our CBS News Detroit NEXT Weather team. 

Kylee Miller

Kylee Miller is designated as a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society. You can watch her weekdays on CBS Detroit.

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