Goodbye Wind Chill Warnings in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota

Have you ever wished for a life where you never have to hear the words 'Wind Chill Advisory' ever again?

This winter, your wish is going to come true.

Sort of.

The National Weather Service says they are retiring the terms 'Wind Chill Warning', 'Wind Chill Watch', and 'Wind Chill Advisory' beginning with the 2024-2025 winter season.

Those frigid events will now fall under the 'Extreme' category.

Wind chills of at least -25 degrees will now trigger an 'Extreme Cold Watch', 24 to 72 hours in advance. Those same conditions will result in an 'Extreme Cold Warning', 12 to 36 hours prior.

The National Weather Service says the new language will allow them to communicate that cold is dangerous with or without wind.

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They remind us that extreme cold can quickly cause frostbite and hypothermia, which occurs when your body temperature drops below 95 degrees and requires immediate attention.

The latest data shows that an average of 1,300–1,330 people die from hypothermia each year in the United States.