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Winter Weather Advisory 3, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

December 8, 20056 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware; Caroline County, Queen Anne's County, Talbot County, Maryland

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter weather advisory at Dec 8, 2005, 4:49 AM EST for 6 counties in New Jersey; Kent County, Sussex County, Delaware; Caroline County, Queen Anne's County, Talbot County, Maryland. It took effect at Dec 9, 2005, 12:00 AM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 8, 2005, 4:49 AM EST (09:49 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 9, 2005, 12:00 AM EST
Expired
Dec 9, 2005, 9:51 AM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 154 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2005-12-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2005-12-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 1 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175194Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1235 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
92 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-49 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS41 KPHI 080949
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
449 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

NJZ025-081100-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.A.0002.051209T0200Z-051209T1700Z/
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATLANTIC CITY
449 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WATCH. 

MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL IN THE FORM OF RAIN,
ALTHOUGH THERE COULD BE SOME SNOW AT THE ONSET AND POSSIBLY A
BRIEF PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN.

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-081700-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0002.051209T0200Z-051209T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HS.W.0001.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
449 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS UPGRADED THE
WINTER STORM WATCH TO A HEAVY SNOW WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT UNTIL 12 PM EST FRIDAY.

DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
BEGINNING THURSDAY NIGHT. ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH
THE REGION FROM THE WEST AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST AND MOVES NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT
HEADS OUT TO SEA.

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION, THE PRECIPITATION 
WILL FALL AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA.  THE SNOW SHOULD BEGIN AFTER 
MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING, BEFORE ENDING.  SNOW 
ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS EVENT.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING, USE EXTREME 
CAUTION.  SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR 
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. 


A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF
YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ009-010-012-015>019-PAZ067>071-081700-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0002.051209T0200Z-051209T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0002.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-
MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA
449 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM
EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS UPGRADED THE
WINTER STORM WATCH TO A WINTER STORM WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION 
BEGINNING THURSDAY NIGHT.  ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH 
THE REGION FROM THE WEST AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN 
CANADA. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST 
AND MOVES NORTHEAST.  THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS 
OUT TO SEA. 

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION, THE PRECIPITATION 
WILL BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA.  HOWEVER, WARM AIR IS FORECAST 
TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE PRECIPITATION MAY MIX WITH 
SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN TOWARD MORNING FRIDAY.  THE BEST CHANCES OF 
ANY MIXED PRECIP ARE OVER THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE 
WARNING AREA, WHERE THE WARM AIR WILL ARRIVE FIRST.  

IN ANY AREAS WHERE THERE IS MIXED PRECIPITATION, SNOWFALL 
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN IN THOSE LOCATIONS THAT DO NOT MIX.  
HOWEVER, MIXED PRECIPITATION, ESPECIALLY FREEZING RAIN, IS CAPABLE 
OF CAUSING THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAKING TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 4 INCHES SOUTH AND EAST OF 
PHILADELPHIA TO 4 TO 7 INCHES NORTH AND WEST. ALL PRECIPITATION 
SHOULD END BY NOON ON FRIDAY.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING, USE EXTREME 
CAUTION.  SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR 
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. 

$$

DEZ002-MDZ015-019-020-NJZ013-014-020>022-026-027-081700-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0002.051209T0200Z-051209T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
KENT DE-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...
FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
449 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS REPLACED THE
WINTER STORM WATCH WITH A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION 
BEGINNING THURSDAY NIGHT.  ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH 
THE REGION FROM THE WEST AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN 
CANADA. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST 
AND MOVES NORTHEAST.  THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS 
OUT TO SEA. 

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION, THE PRECIPITATION 
WILL BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA.  HOWEVER, WARM AIR IS FORECAST 
TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY MIX 
WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN, AND POSSIBLY RAIN.  

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 
INCHES ACROSS THE SOUTH AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST TO 2 TO 4 
INCHES ACROSS INLAND PORTIONS OF MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES IN NEW 
JERSEY. HOWEVER, MIXED PRECIPITATION, ESPECIALLY FREEZING RAIN, IS 
CAPABLE OF CAUSING THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAKING TRAVEL VERY 
HAZARDOUS. ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD END BY NOON ON FRIDAY.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING, USE EXTREME 
CAUTION.  SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR 
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. 


$$

DEZ003-NJZ023-081700-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
449 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM EST FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION 
BEGINNING THURSDAY NIGHT.  ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH 
THE REGION FROM THE WEST AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN 
CANADA. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST 
AND MOVES NORTHEAST.  THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS 
OUT TO SEA. 

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION, THE PRECIPITATION 
WILL BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA.  HOWEVER, WARM AIR IS FORECAST 
TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY MIX 
WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN, AND POSSIBLY RAIN.  

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 
INCHES ACROSS THE SOUTH AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST TO 2 TO 4 
INCHES ACROSS INLAND PORTIONS OF MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES IN NEW 
JERSEY. HOWEVER, MIXED PRECIPITATION, ESPECIALLY FREEZING RAIN, IS 
CAPABLE OF CAUSING THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAKING TRAVEL VERY 
HAZARDOUS. ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD END BY NOON ON FRIDAY.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING, USE EXTREME 
CAUTION.  SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR 
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. 

$$

NIERENBERG
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 081606
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1106 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-090000-
/O.CON.KPHI.HS.W.0001.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
1106 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM EST FRIDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT. ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH THE
REGION FROM THE WEST AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST AND MOVES NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT
HEADS OUT TO SEA.

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION... THE
PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA.  THE SNOW SHOULD
BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING... BEFORE
ENDING.  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH
THIS EVENT.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... USE
EXTREME CAUTION. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE
GREATER BRAKING ABILITY THAN OTHER VEHICLES. THE MORNING COMMUTE
WILL BE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN USUAL. IF YOU CAN PLEASE GIVE
YOURSELF MUCH EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION AND POSTPONE
ANY UNNECESSARY DRIVING.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF
YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ009-010-012-015>019-PAZ067>071-090000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-
MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA
1106 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 12 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT. ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH
THE REGION FROM THE WEST AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST AND MOVES NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT
HEADS OUT TO SEA.

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION...THE
PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER...WARM
AIR IS FORECAST TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE
PRECIPITATION MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN TOWARD MORNING
FRIDAY. THE BEST CHANCES OF ANY MIXED PRECIP ARE OVER THE SOUTHERN
AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE WARNING AREA...WHERE THE WARM AIR
WILL ARRIVE FIRST.

IN ANY AREAS WHERE THERE IS MIXED PRECIPITATION... SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN IN THOSE LOCATIONS THAT DO NOT
MIX. HOWEVER...MIXED PRECIPITATION... ESPECIALLY FREEZING RAIN...
IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAKING TRAVEL VERY
HAZARDOUS.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 4 INCHES SOUTH AND EAST
OF PHILADELPHIA TO 4 TO 7 INCHES NORTH AND WEST. ALL
PRECIPITATION SHOULD END BY NOON ON FRIDAY.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... USE
EXTREME CAUTION. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE
GREATER BRAKING ABILITY THAN OTHER VEHICLES. THE MORNING COMMUTE
WILL BE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN USUAL. IF YOU CAN PLEASE GIVE
YOURSELF MUCH EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION AND POSTPONE
ANY UNNECESSARY DRIVING.
 
CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ015-019-020-NJZ013-014-020>023-026-027-090000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...CENTREVILLE...
EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...LONG BEACH ISLAND...
WHARTON STATE FOREST
1106 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 12 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT. ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH
THE REGION FROM THE WEST AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST AND MOVES NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT
HEADS OUT TO SEA.

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION... THE
PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA.  HOWEVER...
WARM AIR IS FORECAST TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE
PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN... AND
POSSIBLY RAIN.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM 1 TO
3 INCHES ACROSS THE SOUTH AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE COAST TO 2 TO
4 INCHES ACROSS INLAND PORTIONS OF MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES IN
NEW JERSEY. HOWEVER... MIXED PRECIPITATION... ESPECIALLY FREEZING
RAIN... IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAKING
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD END BY NOON ON
FRIDAY.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... USE
EXTREME CAUTION.  SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$

TFG
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 082031
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
331 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-090445-
/O.CON.KPHI.HS.W.0001.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
331 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM EST FRIDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT. ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH THE
REGION FROM THE WEST AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST AND MOVES NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT
HEADS OUT TO SEA.

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION...THE PRECIPITATION
WILL FALL AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA. THE SNOW SHOULD BEGIN AFTER
MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING...BEFORE ENDING AROUND NOON.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS EVENT.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...USE EXTREME
CAUTION. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE GREATER BRAKING
ABILITY THAN OTHER VEHICLES. MAKE SURE TO CLEAN OFF SNOW AND ICE
FROM THE ROOF AND HOOD OF YOUR VEHICLE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER
DRIVERS. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN
USUAL. PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF MUCH EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. IF YOU CAN, POSTPONE ANY UNNECESSARY DRIVING.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF
YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ009-010-012-015>019-PAZ067>071-090445-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-
MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA
331 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 12 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT. ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH
THE REGION FROM THE WEST AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST AND MOVES NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT
HEADS OUT TO SEA.

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION...THE
PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER...WARM
AIR IS FORECAST TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE
PRECIPITATION MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN TOWARD MORNING
FRIDAY. THE BEST CHANCES OF ANY MIXED PRECIPITATION ARE OVER THE
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE WARNING AREA...WHERE THE
WARM AIR WILL ARRIVE FIRST.

IN ANY AREAS WHERE THERE IS MIXED PRECIPITATION... SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN IN THOSE LOCATIONS THAT DO NOT
MIX. HOWEVER...MIXED PRECIPITATION... ESPECIALLY FREEZING RAIN...
IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAKING TRAVEL VERY
HAZARDOUS.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 4 INCHES SOUTH AND EAST
OF PHILADELPHIA TO 4 TO 7 INCHES NORTH AND WEST. 3 TO 5 INCHES IS
EXPECTED IN THE CITY ITSELF. ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD END BY ABOUT 
NOON ON FRIDAY.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...USE EXTREME
CAUTION. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE GREATER BRAKING
ABILITY THAN OTHER VEHICLES. MAKE SURE TO CLEAN OFF SNOW AND ICE
FROM THE ROOF AND HOOD OF YOUR VEHICLE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER
DRIVERS. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN
USUAL. PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF MUCH EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. IF YOU CAN, POSTPONE ANY UNNECESSARY DRIVING.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$

NJZ013-020-090445-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...JACKSON
331 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 12 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT. ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH
THE REGION FROM THE WEST AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST AND MOVES NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT
HEADS OUT TO SEA.

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION... THE
PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA.  HOWEVER...
WARM AIR IS FORECAST TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE
PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN... AND
POSSIBLY RAIN.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF BOTH MONMOUTH AND
OCEAN COUNTIES IS EXPECTED IN THE 2 TO 4 INCH RANGE. MOST OF THE
PRECIPITATION IN THESE AREAS IS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE FORM OF
SNOW, AS OPPOSED TO A MIXTURE OF SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET
ALONG THE COAST. ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD END BY ABOUT NOON ON
FRIDAY.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... USE
EXTREME CAUTION.  SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ015-019-020-NJZ014-021>023-026-027-090445-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...CENTREVILLE...
EASTON...DENTON...SANDY HOOK...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
331 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO 12 PM EST FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
TO 12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT. ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH
THE REGION FROM THE WEST AND WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA
COAST AND MOVES NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT
HEADS OUT TO SEA.

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION...THE PRECIPITATION
WILL BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER...WARM AIR IS
FORECAST TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE PRECIPITATION WILL
LIKELY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...AND POSSIBLY RAIN.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM
1 TO 3 INCHES. HOWEVER...MIXED PRECIPITATION...ESPECIALLY
FREEZING RAIN...IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING ITS OWN PROBLEMS AND MAKING
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD END AROUND NOON ON
FRIDAY.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...USE EXTREME
CAUTION. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 090253
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
953 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-091300-
/O.CON.KPHI.HS.W.0001.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
953 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST FRIDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN CANADA FROM THE GREAT
LAKES REGION. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST AND MOVE NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY
INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA.

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION...THE
PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA. THE SNOW SHOULD
BEGIN AFTER MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING...BEFORE
ENDING AROUND NOON. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS EVENT.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...USE EXTREME
CAUTION. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE
GREATER BRAKING ABILITY THAN OTHER VEHICLES. MAKE SURE TO CLEAN
OFF SNOW AND ICE FROM THE ROOF AND HOOD OF YOUR VEHICLE FOR THE
SAFETY OF OTHER DRIVERS. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE MUCH MORE
DIFFICULT THAN USUAL. PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF MUCH EXTRA TIME TO
REACH YOUR DESTINATION. IF YOU CAN... POSTPONE ANY UNNECESSARY
DRIVING.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING.  SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF
YOU MUST...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ009-010-012-015>019-PAZ067>071-091300-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-
MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA
953 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN CANADA FROM THE GREAT
LAKES REGION. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST AND MOVE NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY
INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA.

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION...THE
PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER...WARM
AIR IS FORECAST TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE
PRECIPITATION MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN TOWARD MORNING
FRIDAY. THE BEST CHANCES OF ANY MIXED PRECIPITATION ARE OVER THE
SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE WARNING AREA...WHERE THE WARM
AIR WILL ARRIVE FIRST.

IN ANY AREAS WHERE THERE IS MIXED PRECIPITATION... SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN IN THOSE LOCATIONS THAT DO NOT
MIX. HOWEVER...MIXED PRECIPITATION... ESPECIALLY FREEZING RAIN...
IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAKING TRAVEL VERY
HAZARDOUS.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 4 INCHES SOUTH AND EAST
OF PHILADELPHIA TO 4 TO 7 INCHES NORTH AND WEST. 3 TO 5 INCHES IS
EXPECTED IN THE CITY ITSELF. ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD END BY
ABOUT NOON ON FRIDAY.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...USE EXTREME
CAUTION. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE
GREATER BRAKING ABILITY THAN OTHER VEHICLES. MAKE SURE TO CLEAN
OFF SNOW AND ICE FROM THE ROOF AND HOOD OF YOUR VEHICLE FOR THE
SAFETY OF OTHER DRIVERS. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE MUCH MORE
DIFFICULT THAN USUAL. PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF MUCH EXTRA TIME TO
REACH YOUR DESTINATION. IF YOU CAN... POSTPONE ANY UNNECESSARY
DRIVING.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$

NJZ013-020-091300-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...JACKSON
953 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN CANADA FROM THE GREAT
LAKES REGION. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST AND MOVE NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY
INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA.

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION... THE
PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA.  HOWEVER...
WARM AIR IS FORECAST TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE
PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN... AND
POSSIBLY RAIN.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF BOTH MONMOUTH AND
OCEAN COUNTIES IS EXPECTED IN THE 2 TO 4 INCH RANGE. MOST OF THE
PRECIPITATION IN THESE AREAS IS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE FORM OF
SNOW... AS OPPOSED TO A MIXTURE OF SNOW...FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET
ALONG THE COAST. ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD END BY ABOUT NOON ON
FRIDAY.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING... USE
EXTREME CAUTION.  SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ015-019-020-NJZ014-021>023-026-027-091300-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.051209T0500Z-051209T1700Z/
KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...CENTREVILLE...
EASTON...DENTON...SANDY HOOK...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
953 PM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
FRIDAY. 

A DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION
OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. ONE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
WILL WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN CANADA FROM THE GREAT
LAKES REGION. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO FORM OFF THE NORTH
CAROLINA COAST AND MOVE NORTHEAST. THIS LOW WILL RAPIDLY
INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA.

WITH COLD AIR ALREADY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION...THE
PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER...WARM
AIR IS FORECAST TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE
PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...AND
POSSIBLY RAIN.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM
1 TO 3 INCHES. HOWEVER...MIXED PRECIPITATION...ESPECIALLY
FREEZING RAIN...IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING ITS OWN PROBLEMS AND MAKING
TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS. ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD END AROUND NOON
ON FRIDAY.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL LATE TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING...USE EXTREME
CAUTION. SLOW DOWN AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 090906
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
406 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-091700-
/O.CON.KPHI.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051209T1700Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
406 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

A QUICK MOVING SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION TODAY. ONE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA FROM THE GREAT LAKES REGION. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO
FORM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD. THIS LOW WILL
INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA AND OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST LATE
THIS AFTERNOON.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HEAVY AT TIMES, BEFORE ENDING
AROUND NOON, WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THIS MORNING, USE EXTREME CAUTION. SLOW DOWN
AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE
VEHICLES DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE GREATER BRAKING ABILITY THAN
OTHER VEHICLES. MAKE SURE TO CLEAN OFF SNOW AND ICE FROM THE ROOF
AND HOOD OF YOUR VEHICLE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER DRIVERS. THE
MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN USUAL. PLEASE
GIVE YOURSELF MUCH EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. IF YOU
CAN, POSTPONE ANY UNNECESSARY DRIVING.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF
YOU MUST, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ009-010-012-015>019-PAZ067>071-091700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051209T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-
MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA
406 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

A QUICK MOVING SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION TODAY. ONE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA FROM THE GREAT LAKES REGION. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO
FORM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD. THIS LOW WILL
INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA AND OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST LATE
THIS AFTERNOON.

WITH COLD AIR IN PLACE OVER THE REGION, THE PRECIPITATION WILL
BE MOSTLY IN THE FORM OF SNOW ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER, SOME
WARMER AIR IS FORECAST TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE
PRECIPITATION MAY MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES DURING
THE MORNING. THE BEST CHANCES OF ANY MIXED PRECIPITATION ARE OVER
THE SOUTHERN AND EASTERN PORTIONS OF THE WARNING AREA, WHERE THE
WARMER AIR WILL ARRIVE FIRST.

IN ANY AREAS WHERE THERE IS MIXED PRECIPITATION, SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN IN THOSE LOCATIONS THAT DO NOT
MIX. HOWEVER, MIXED PRECIPITATION, ESPECIALLY FREEZING RAIN, IS
CAPABLE OF CAUSING THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAKING TRAVEL VERY
HAZARDOUS.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES IMMEDIATELY SOUTH
AND EAST OF PHILADELPHIA TO 4 TO 7 INCHES NORTH AND WEST. 3 TO 5
INCHES IS EXPECTED IN THE CITY ITSELF. ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD
END BY ABOUT NOON.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THIS MORNING, USE EXTREME CAUTION. SLOW DOWN AND
ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE
VEHICLES DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE GREATER BRAKING ABILITY THAN
OTHER VEHICLES. MAKE SURE TO CLEAN OFF SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION
FROM THE ROOF AND HOOD OF YOUR VEHICLE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER
DRIVERS. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN
USUAL. PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF MUCH EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. IF YOU CAN, POSTPONE ANY UNNECESSARY DRIVING.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$

NJZ013-020-091700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-051209T1700Z/
WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...JACKSON
406 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.

A QUICK MOVING SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION TODAY. ONE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA FROM THE GREAT LAKES REGION. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO
FORM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD. THIS LOW WILL
INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA AND OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST LATE
THIS AFTERNOON.

WITH COLD AIR IN PLACE OVER THE REGION, THE PRECIPITATION WILL
BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER, WARMER AIR IS FORECAST TO
MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY MIX
WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN, AND POSSIBLY RAIN.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF BOTH MONMOUTH AND
OCEAN COUNTIES IS EXPECTED IN THE 3 TO 5 INCH RANGE WITH LESSER
AMOUNTS CLOSER TO THE COAST. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION IN THESE AREAS
IS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE FORM OF SNOW, AS OPPOSED TO A MIXTURE OF
SNOW, FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET ALONG THE COAST. ALL PRECIPITATION
SHOULD END BY ABOUT NOON.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THIS MORNING, USE EXTREME CAUTION. SLOW DOWN
AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ015-019-020-NJZ014-021>023-026-027-091700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-051209T1700Z/
KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...CENTREVILLE...
EASTON...DENTON...SANDY HOOK...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
406 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.

A QUICK MOVING SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION TODAY. ONE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA FROM THE GREAT LAKES REGION. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO
FORM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD. THIS LOW WILL
INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA AND OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST LATE
THIS AFTERNOON.

WITH COLD AIR INITIALLY IN PLACE OVER THE REGION, THE
PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS SNOW. HOWEVER, WARMER AIR IS FORECAST
TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY
MIX WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN, AND POSSIBLY RAIN.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE ADVISORY AREA WILL GENERALLY RANGE FROM
1 TO 3 INCHES. HOWEVER, MIXED PRECIPITATION, ESPECIALLY ANY FREEZING
RAIN, IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING ITS OWN PROBLEMS AND MAKING TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS. ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD END AROUND NOON.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THIS MORNING, USE EXTREME CAUTION. SLOW DOWN
AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 091031
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
531 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

DEZ003-NJZ023-091145-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-051209T1700Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE
531 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. TEMPERATURES HAVE WARMED ABOVE FREEZING
WITH MAINLY PLAIN RAIN EXPECTED.

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-091700-
/O.CON.KPHI.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051209T1700Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
531 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

A QUICK MOVING SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION TODAY. ONE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA FROM THE GREAT LAKES REGION. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO
FORM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD. THIS LOW WILL
INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA AND OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HEAVY AT TIMES, BEFORE
ENDING AROUND NOON, WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF 5 TO 8 INCHES.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THIS MORNING, USE EXTREME CAUTION. SLOW DOWN
AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE
VEHICLES DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE GREATER BRAKING ABILITY THAN
OTHER VEHICLES. MAKE SURE TO CLEAN OFF SNOW AND ICE FROM THE ROOF
AND HOOD OF YOUR VEHICLE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER DRIVERS. THE
MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN USUAL. PLEASE
GIVE YOURSELF MUCH EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. IF YOU
CAN, POSTPONE ANY UNNECESSARY DRIVING.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST
THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF
YOU MUST, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN YOUR
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ009-010-012-015>019-PAZ067>071-091700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051209T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-
MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA
531 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY. 

A QUICK MOVING SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION TODAY. ONE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA FROM THE GREAT LAKES REGION. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO
FORM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD. THIS LOW WILL
INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA AND OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING AT VARYING INTENSITY, HOWEVER
SOME WARMER AIR CONTINUES TO MOVE INTO SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, THEREFORE
AREAS OF SLEET AND FREEZING WILL OCCUR. THERE WILL BE A GLAZE OF ICE
ON UNTREATED SURFACES WHERE FREEZING RAIN OCCURS.

IN ANY AREAS WHERE THERE IS MIXED PRECIPITATION, SNOWFALL
ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE LESS THAN IN THOSE LOCATIONS THAT DO NOT
MIX. HOWEVER, MIXED PRECIPITATION, ESPECIALLY FREEZING RAIN, IS
CAPABLE OF CAUSING THEIR OWN PROBLEMS AND MAKING TRAVEL VERY
HAZARDOUS.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 5 INCHES IMMEDIATELY
SOUTH AND EAST OF PHILADELPHIA TO 4 TO 7 INCHES NORTH AND WEST.
3 TO 5 INCHES IS EXPECTED IN THE CITY ITSELF. ALL PRECIPITATION
SHOULD END BY ABOUT NOON.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THIS MORNING, USE EXTREME CAUTION. SLOW DOWN
AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. FOUR WHEEL DRIVE
VEHICLES DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE GREATER BRAKING ABILITY THAN
OTHER VEHICLES. MAKE SURE TO CLEAN OFF SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATION
FROM THE ROOF AND HOOD OF YOUR VEHICLE FOR THE SAFETY OF OTHER
DRIVERS. THE MORNING COMMUTE WILL BE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN
USUAL. PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF MUCH EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR
DESTINATION. IF YOU CAN, POSTPONE ANY UNNECESSARY DRIVING.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$

NJZ013-020-091700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-051209T1700Z/
WESTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...JACKSON
531 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.

A QUICK MOVING SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION TODAY. ONE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA FROM THE GREAT LAKES REGION. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO
FORM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD. THIS LOW WILL
INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA AND OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

WITH COLD AIR IN PLACE OVER THE REGION, THE PRECIPITATION WILL
BEGIN AS SNOW ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER, WARMER AIR IS FORECAST TO
MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHEAST AND THE PRECIPITATION WILL LIKELY MIX
WITH SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN, AND POSSIBLY RAIN.

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS IN THE WESTERN PORTIONS OF BOTH MONMOUTH AND
OCEAN COUNTIES IS EXPECTED IN THE 3 TO 5 INCH RANGE WITH LESSER
AMOUNTS CLOSER TO THE COAST. MOST OF THE PRECIPITATION IN THESE
AREAS IS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE FORM OF SNOW, AS OPPOSED TO A
MIXTURE OF SNOW, FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET ALONG THE COAST. ALL
PRECIPITATION SHOULD END BY ABOUT NOON.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THIS MORNING, USE EXTREME CAUTION. SLOW DOWN
AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$

DEZ002-MDZ015-019-020-NJZ014-021-022-026-027-091700-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-051209T1700Z/
KENT DE-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-EASTERN MONMOUTH-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...
SANDY HOOK...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...
WHARTON STATE FOREST
531 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST
TODAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY.

A QUICK MOVING SYSTEM WILL AFFECT THE REGION TODAY. ONE AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY WEAKEN AS IT MOVES TOWARD SOUTHERN
CANADA FROM THE GREAT LAKES REGION. A SECOND LOW IS FORECAST TO
FORM OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST AND MOVE NORTHEASTWARD. THIS LOW WILL
INTENSIFY AS IT HEADS OUT TO SEA AND OFF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST
LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

A MIXTURE OF SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING WILL OCCUR THIS MORNING, WITH
SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES. TRAVEL MAY BE VERY
HAZARDOUS. ALL PRECIPITATION SHOULD END AROUND NOON.

IF YOU MUST TRAVEL THIS MORNING, USE EXTREME CAUTION. SLOW DOWN
AND ALLOW EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

CONTINUE TO STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR
FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

$$
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 091451
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
951 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...ALL WINTER WEATHER WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED...

.THE LATEST WINTER STORM IS MOVING RAPIDLY AWAY TO THE NORTHEAST
AND TAKING WITH IT THE WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION.

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-091600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-051209T1700Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
951 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
HEAVY SNOW WARNING. SOME SNOW SHOWERS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON
BUT NO FURTHER SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ009-010-012-015>019-PAZ067>071-091600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-051209T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-
MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA
951 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WARNING. 

$$

DEZ002-MDZ015-019-020-NJZ013-014-020>022-026-027-091600-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-051209T1700Z/
KENT DE-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...
FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
951 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter weather advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter weather advisory went out at Dec 8, 2:45 AM EST, 2 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 8, 2:45 AM EST, 2 hours 4 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
245 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

.SHORT TERM (TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT)...
IS IT SPRING YET?  TODAY LOOKS TO BE DRY, BUT COLD, WITH TEMPS
STRUGGLING TO MAKE IT INTO THE MID 30S ACROSS THE METRO AREA AND
MAYBE TO ONLY 30 NORTH AND WEST.  BUT, TODAY IS THE CALM BEFORE THE
STORM.  CLOUDS WILL INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE DAY TODAY.

MODELS CONTINUE TO ADVERTISE A WINTRY PRECIP EVENT TONIGHT INTO
FRIDAY, BUT OF COURSE, EVERY MODEL HAS A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT SOLUTION
AND THE DEVIL IS ALWAYS IN THE DETAILS.  HOWEVER, THERE IS DECENT
MODEL AGREEMENT WITH THE LARGE SCALE FEATURES, ESPECIALLY THROUGH
ABOUT 30 HOURS, WHEN SOME MODEL DIVERGENCE TAKES PLACE.

AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE SERN CONUS AND MOVE
NORTHWARD INTO A WEAKNESS BETWEEN TWO STRONG HIGHS, ONE OVER THE
MID-ATLC AND ONE OVER THE PLAINS.  THIS LOW REACHES THE OH VALLEY
AND THEN MOVES NORTHEASTWARD AND THE HIGH WEAKENS AND MOVES
EASTWARD.  AS THIS LOW MOVES NORTHEAST, IT IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AND
A COASTAL LOW WILL DEVELOP.  THE BIG QUESTION IS WHERE THIS LOW
DEVELOPS AND THE PATH IT TAKES.  CURRENT GUIDANCE DEVELOPS THE LOW
AROUND THE CAROLINAS AND MOVES IT NORTHEASTWARD AS IT RAPIDLY
DEEPENS.  THE NAM IS FURTHER NORTH AND IS SIGNIFICANTLY WARMER AND
SEEMS TO BE THE OUTLIER IN THAT REGARD.  THE GFS HAS BEEN REMARKABLY
CONSISTENT FROM RUN TO RUN AND USUALLY PERFORMS BETTER THAN THE NAM
IN THESE SITUATIONS, SO HAVE GENERALLY USED THE GFS FOR THIS FCST.

LATEST GFS SOLUTION DEFINITELY BRINGS IN SOME WARMER AIR SOUTH AND
EAST OF PHILLY AND WILL SEE SOME MIXING WITH SLEET, FREEZING RAIN
AND RAIN IN THESE AREAS.  ALONG THE IMMEDIATE ATLANTIC COAST, EXPECT
SOME FREEZING OR FROZEN PRECIP EARLY BEFORE IT ALL CHANGES TO RAIN.
MAV GUIDANCE EVEN GETS INTO THE 20S TONIGHT AT KGED.  OF COURSE, THE
MAIN QUESTION IS HOW FAR NORTH AND WEST THE WARMER AIR GETS.  IF
REALITY IS WARMER THAN THE GFS IS SUGGESTING, THAN SOME LOCATIONS
NORTH AND WEST OF PHILADELPHIA COULD EVEN MIX.  BUFKIT SOUNDINGS
ALREADY SHOW SOME MIXING AS FAR AS PHL.  THE GFS SOLUTION IS ALREADY
THE COLDER SOLUTION, SO EVEN IF REALITY IS A TAD WARMER THAN THE
PROG, THERE COULD BE SOME MAJOR AFFECTS ON PRECIP
TYPE/ACCUMULATIONS.

THE BIGGEST CONCERN INVOLVES ACCUMULATIONS IN THE AREAS WHERE MIXING
IS FORECAST.  OBVIOUSLY, ANY SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN WILL KEEP SNOW
AMOUNTS DOWN, BUT WILL PRESENT PROBLEMS OF THEIR OWN.  WILL BE
MAKING SOME ADJUSTMENTS TO THE ZONE GROUPINGS AND WILL GO WITH
WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES WITH THE MORNING PACKAGE.

EVEN THOUGH IT IS DECEMBER, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME
CONVECTION WITH STRONG OMEGA, FRONTOGENETIC FORCING AND ELEVATED
CAPE.  ANY CONVECTION COULD CREATE SOME LOCALLY HEAVY PRECIP, WHICH
WOULD ENHANCE ACCUMULATIONS OF WHATEVER WAS FALLING OUT OF THE
CLOUDS AT THAT MOMENT.

AT FIRST, THERE MAY BE SOME PRECIP FROM THE LOW MOVING FROM THE OHIO
VALLEY.  BY 06Z, PRECIP MAY BE MAKING INTO OUR WESTERN ZONES.  THE
MAJORITY OF THE PRECIP WILL FALL AFTER 06Z, AS THE COASTAL LOW
BEGINS TO DEVELOP.  MODELS CONTINUE TO SHOW THIS SYSTEM IS A QUICK
HITTER, WITH PRECIP ENDING FROM SOUTH TO NORTH FROM ABOUT 15-18Z.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. A HUGE VARIABLE HERE IS
THE DEVELOPMENT AND MOTION OF THE COASTAL LOW.  IF IT IS FURTHER
WEST, THAN MORE WARM AIR WILL ADVECT INTO THE AREA, ESPECIALLY WITH
THE WARM OCEAN.  BUOY 44009 STILL HAS TEMPS IN THE 50S.   IF THE LOW
IS FURTHER EAST, THAN QPF VALUES WILL BE LOWER, DECREASING PRECIP
AMOUNTS.

&&

.LONG TERM (SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)...
HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN AS SEVERAL WEAK LOWS PASS BY TO OUR NORTH
AND WEST.  BENIGN WEATHER IS ALSO FORESEEN AT THIS POINT FOR MOST IF
NOT ALL OF THE EXTENDED PERIOD, ALTHOUGH A WEAK FRONTAL PASSAGE OR
WEAK UPPER SHORT WAVE COULD OCCUR ABOUT LATE SUNDAY OR EARLY MONDAY,
WITH PENDING WINTRY MESS IN THE SHORT TERM, HAVE NOT MADE ANYTHING
MORE THAN A FEW MINOR TWEAKS TO THE EXTENDED.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND INTO THIS EVENING WITH MOSTLY JUST
CIRRUS. AFTER DARK, THE ALTOCU SHOULD DVLP WITH THE LOWER CIG/VSBY
EXPECTED AFTER 06Z. BETWEEN 06-12Z CONDITIONS SHOULD LOWER TO IFR
ALL SITES IN SNOW NORTH AND MIXED PCPN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN TAF
SITES.

&&

.MARINE...
WINDS CONTINUE AT SCA WITH 25KT GUSTS STILL AT 44009. SO SCA WILL BE
EXTENDED TO 15Z. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH RAPIDLY LATER THIS MORNING.
WINDS INCREASE AGAIN TONIGHT AND FRIDAY AS THE COASTAL LOW DEVELOPS.
A WIND SHIFT/FRONT SHOULD BE ALIGNED OVER THE FORECAST WATERS OR THE
COAST AS THE COASTAL LOW TAKES SHAPE WITH SOUTHERLY FLOW EAST OF THE
FRONT AND NORTH OR NORTHWEST WINDS TO THE WEST OF IT. AFTER THE LOW
MOVES NORTHEAST BY AFTERNOON, ALL WINDS SHOULD BECOME NW WITH GUSTS
TO GALE FORCE. BEHIND THE LOW THE WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE OVER
THE WEEKEND.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...HEAVY SNOW WARNING FOR PAZ054-055-060>062 FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY
     TO NOON FRIDAY.
  ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR PAZ067>071 FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY TO
     NOON FRIDAY.
NJ...HEAVY SNOW WARNING FOR NJZ001-007-008 FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY TO
     NOON FRIDAY.
  ...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR NJZ009-010-012-015>019 FROM MIDNIGHT
     FRIDAY TO NOON FRIDAY.
  ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NJZ013-014-020>023-026-027 FROM
     MIDNIGHT FRIDAY TO NOON FRIDAY.
DE...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR DEZ001 FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY TO NOON
     FRIDAY.
  ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DEZ002-003 FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY TO
     NOON FRIDAY.
MD...WINTER STORM WARNING FOR MDZ008-012 FROM MIDNIGHT FRIDAY TO
     NOON FRIDAY.
  ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MDZ015-019-020 FROM MIDNIGHT
     FRIDAY TO NOON FRIDAY.
MARINE...GALE WARNING FOR ANZ431-450>455 FROM 7 AM FRIDAY TO 7 PM
     FRIDAY.
  ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ANZ450>455 UNTIL 10 AM THURSDAY.

&&

SHORT TERM/LONG TERM...NIERENBERG
AVIATION/MARINE...RNS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 8, 12:58 AM EST, 3 hours 51 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1258 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

DEZ003-004-NJZ023-024-081030-
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY
1258 AM EST THU DEC 8 2005

...A WINTRY MIX BUT LITTLE ACCUMULATION EXPECTED...

SNOWFALL ON TUESDAY BROUGHT 4.5 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW, THIS TIME,
WE EXPECT TO SEE SOME LIGHTER ACCUMULATION WITH A PROLONGED PERIOD
OF SLEET AND EVEN RAIN MIXING WITH THE SNOW. AS A RESULT, 1 TO 2
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED. THE PRECIPITATION WILL BEGIN AS SNOW
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT, THEN CHANGEOVER TO THE MIXTURE DURING THE DAY
ON FRIDAY.

THE REASON FOR THIS NEW ROUND OF SNOW IS A LARGE COLD HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM PUSHING IN FROM THE UPPER MIDWEST WILL SETTLE OVER
THE MID ATLANTIC REGION THURSDAY AND SET THE STAGE FOR OUR NEXT
ROUND OF INCLEMENT WINTER WEATHER.

DOUBLE-BARRELLED LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH THE REGION THURSDAY
NIGHT. ONE CENTER WILL MOVE NORTHEAST FROM THE TENNESSEE VALLEY
AND DISSIPATE OVER WESTERN NEW YORK STATE FRIDAY MORNING AS A
SECOND AREA OF LOW PRESSURE MOVES NORTHEAST FROM THE EASTERN
GULF OF MEXICO. THIS LOW WILL REACH THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST
EARLY FRIDAY AND THEN INTENSIFY RAPIDLY AS IT HEADS NORTHEAST
OUT TO SEA.

THERE ARE NO WINTER STORM WATCHES OR ADVISORIES IN EFFECT FOR
SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE, OR CAPE MAY COUNTY NEW JERSEY, BUT
WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FARTHER INLAND AND NORTH IN BOTH STATES.

IF YOU PLAN TO TRAVEL AWAY FROM THIS AREA, PLEASE CHECK THE
WEATHER AHEAD. THIS NEW STORM WILL BE A LITTLE STRONGER AND
ACCOMPANIED BY WIND GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH ESPECIALLY DURING THE DAY
ON FRIDAY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR FAVORITE
MEDIA SOURCE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. AREAS IN THE WATCH FARTHER
INLAND FOR BOTH STATES MAY CHANGE. ALSO WARNINGS COULD BE POSTED
SOMETIME THURSDAY.

The office that day

Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 8, 4:49 AM ESTHeavy Snow WarningPHIMorris, Sussex, Warren29 hr
Dec 8, 4:49 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningPHIBurlington, Camden, Gloucester, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and 2 more29 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.