Alert archive / New Jersey / Winter Storm Warnings in 2006

Winter Storm Warning 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 11, 20064 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter storm warning at Feb 11, 2006, 3:49 AM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 11, 2006, 11:58 AM EST. It was in force for 18 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 11, 2006, 3:49 AM EST (08:49 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 11, 2006, 11:58 AM EST
Expired
Mar 1, 2006, 3:17 PM EST
In force
18 days
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 31 counties

Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 219 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, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2006-02-11Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 00:00Z on 2006-02-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 177 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
2118 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
88 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
177 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
181 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 110849
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
349 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ060>062-067>069-111700-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0003.060211T1700Z-060212T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.HS.W.0001.060211T2100Z-060212T1800Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN
349 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
SNOW WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDDAY SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE NORTHWEST SUBURBS OF PHILADELPHIA AND
NORTH CENTRAL NEW JERSEY IS FOR EIGHT TO THIRTEEN INCHES OF SNOW. 
THE LATEST FORECAST FOR BERKS COUNTY, THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND FAR
NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY IS FOR SIX TO TEN INCHES OF SNOW. SNOW SHOULD
BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON, CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND END ON SUNDAY.
MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT. SOME THUNDER
IS POSSIBLE.

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE GULF REGION TO OFF THE NORTHERN
NORTH CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT, THEN LIFT NORTHEAST TO OFF THE NEW
JERSEY COAST BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. 

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. 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-NJZ012>020-026-027-PAZ070-071-111700-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0003.060211T1700Z-060212T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0004.060211T2100Z-060212T1800Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...
FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA
349 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL
MIDDAY SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR IS FOR EIGHT TO
THIRTEEN INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET. THE LATEST FORECAST FOR COASTAL
MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES IS FOR SIX TO TEN INCHES OF SNOW AND
SLEET. SNOW SHOULD BEGIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON, CONTINUE OVERNIGHT
AND END ON SUNDAY. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR
OVERNIGHT. SOME THUNDER IS POSSIBLE.

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE GULF REGION TO OFF THE NORTHERN
NORTH CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT, THEN LIFT NORTHEAST TO OFF THE NEW
JERSEY COAST BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. 

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND SLEET
ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

PAZ054-055-111700-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0003.060211T1700Z-060212T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.SN.Y.0001.060212T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
349 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A SNOW
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL MIDDAY
SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

THE LATEST FORECAST FOR THE SOUTHERN POCONOS IS FOR FOUR TO EIGHT
INCHES OF SNOW. SNOW SHOULD BEGIN TOWARD EVENING, CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT AND END ON SUNDAY. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL
OCCUR OVERNIGHT. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE GULF REGION TO OFF THE NORTHERN
NORTH CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT, THEN LIFT NORTHEAST TO OFF THE NEW
JERSEY COAST BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. 

A SNOW ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY
TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND
LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ021>025-111700-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WS.A.0003.060212T0300Z-060212T1800Z/
KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
TALBOT-CAROLINE-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...MILLVILLE...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
349 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

SNOW DEVELOPING TODAY IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO SLEET AND THEN
RAIN, AND THAT RAIN IS FORECAST TO CHANGE BACK TO SLEET AND THEN
SNOW TONIGHT. FOUR TO SEVEN INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET MAY FALL
INLAND OVER FAR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN DELAWARE
AND THE ADJACENT MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, WHILE THREE TO FIVE
INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET MAY FALL ALONG THE SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
COAST AND THE DELAWARE COAST. THE BULK OF THE SNOW AND SLEET IS
EXPECTED FROM AROUND MIDNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. SOME THUNDER
AND STRONG WINDS ARE POSSIBLE.

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE GULF REGION TO OFF THE NORTHERN
NORTH CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT, THEN LIFT NORTHEAST TO OFF THE NEW
JERSEY COAST BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. 

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW AND SLEET THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS. 

$$
9 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 111658
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1158 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

PAZ054-055-112300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.SN.Y.0001.060212T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.HS.W.0001.060211T2100Z-060212T1800Z/
CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
1158 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A HEAVY
SNOW WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY. THE SNOW ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES THIS AFTERNOON TO
OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT, THEN LIFT NORTHEASTWARD TO OFF
THE NEW JERSEY COAST BY MIDDAY SUNDAY.

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS FOR THE SOUTHERN POCONOS OF 5 TO 9 INCHES
ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE REGION
TOWARD EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT HEAVY AT TIMES AND TAPER
OFF ON SUNDAY. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT
AND SUNDAY MORNING. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT TO 10 TO
20 MPH, AND CONTINUE ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL CAUSE SOME BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

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.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ021>025-112300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0003.060212T0300Z-060212T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.WS.W.0004.060211T2100Z-060212T1800Z/
KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
TALBOT-CAROLINE-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...MILLVILLE...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
1158 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
1 PM EST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM
EST SUNDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES THIS AFTERNOON TO
OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT, THEN LIFT NORTHEASTWARD TO OFF
THE NEW JERSEY COAST BY MIDDAY SUNDAY.

A MIX OF RAIN, SLEET AND SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION AND
CONTINUE THIS EVENING, THEN CHANGE TO ALL SNOW DURING THE COURSE
OF TONIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 1
TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF DURING
SUNDAY. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE ANTICIPATED TO VARY, WITH 3 TO 6
INCHES AT THE COAST, AND 5 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS THE INLAND AREAS.
THERE SHOULD BE A TIGHT SNOWFALL GRADIENT ACROSS ATLANTIC AND CAPE
MAY COUNTIES IN NEW JERSEY, AND IN SUSSEX COUNTY IN DELAWARE. FOR
THESE COUNTIES, 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW INLAND AND 3 TO 6 INCHES
RIGHT AT THE COAST. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR
OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH, AND CONTINUE ON SUNDAY. THIS
WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW, SLEET AND
ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ060>062-067>069-112300-
/O.CON.KPHI.HS.W.0001.060211T2100Z-060212T1800Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN
1158 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES THIS AFTERNOON TO
OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT, THEN LIFT NORTHEASTWARD TO OFF
THE NEW JERSEY COAST BY MIDDAY SUNDAY.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR THE LEHIGH
VALLEY INCLUDING BERKS COUNTY, AND FAR NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY.
FURTHER SOUTH AND EAST, SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 13 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED FOR AREAS NORTH AND WEST OF PHILADELPHIA. THE SNOW IS
EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON, THEN CONTINUE
OVERNIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 
INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF DURING SUNDAY.
MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY
MORNING. SOME THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE ON SUNDAY, WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH. THIS WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. 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.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ012>020-026-027-PAZ070-071-112300-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.060211T2100Z-060212T1800Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...
FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA
1158 AM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 1 PM EST SUNDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES THIS AFTERNOON TO
OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT, THEN LIFT NORTHEASTWARD TO OFF
THE NEW JERSEY COAST BY MIDDAY SUNDAY.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 13 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
OVERSPREAD THE REGION LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND COULD MIX WITH SOME
SLEET AND RAIN AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR AT
TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF DURING SUNDAY. MOST OF THE
ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. SOME
THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 T0 25 MPH TONIGHT WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH, AND CONTINUE ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL
PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
SLEET ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

GORSE/KRUDZLO/KAWECKI
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 112102
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
402 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>069-120515-
/O.CON.KPHI.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-
LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...
DOYLESTOWN
402 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES TO OFF THE
NORTH CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT. IT WILL THEN LIFT NORTHEASTWARD TO
A POSITION OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. A SLIGHT
SHIFT IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM WILL HAVE AN IMPACT SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR THE LEHIGH
VALLEY INCLUDING BERKS COUNTY AND FAR NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY.
FURTHER SOUTH AND EAST, SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 13 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED FOR AREAS NORTH AND WEST OF PHILADELPHIA. 5 TO 9 INCHES
ARE ANTICIPATED IN THE POCONOS. SNOW WILL BE LIGHT AT FIRST. IT WILL
CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES, WITH SNOWFALL RATES
OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR AT TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF DURING
SUNDAY. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND
SUNDAY MORNING. SOME THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE ON SUNDAY, WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH. THIS WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

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

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-120515-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA
402 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY. 

LOW PRESSURE WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES TO OFF THE
NORTH CAROLINA COAST TONIGHT. IT WILL THEN LIFT NORTHEASTWARD TO
A POSITION OFF THE NEW JERSEY COAST BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. A SLIGHT
SHIFT IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM WILL HAVE AN IMPACT SNOWFALL
AMOUNTS.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 13 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LESSER AMOUNTS
ARE EXPECTED CLOSER TO THE SHORE.  LIGHT SNOW HAS BEGUN IN MANY
AREAS AND COULD MIX WITH SOME SLEET AT TIMES. ACROSS SOUTHERN
DELAWARE AND MARYLAND AND EXTREME SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, THE
PRECIPITATION BEGAN AS RAIN BUT WILL MIXING WITH AND EVENTUALLY
CHANGE TO SNOW TONIGHT. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND BECOME
HEAVY AT TIMES WITH SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR AT
TIMES. THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF DURING SUNDAY. MOST OF THE
ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. SOME
THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 T0 25 MPH TONIGHT WITH
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH... AND CONTINUE ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL
PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW... ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
SLEET ARE EXPECTED. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.  SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY
TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA
FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

NIERENBERG
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 120257
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
957 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>069-121100-
/O.CON.KPHI.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-
LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...
DOYLESTOWN
957 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

A HEAVY SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY. 

THE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST WILL LIFT 
NORTHEASTWARD OVERNIGHT AND MOVE TO A POSITION OFF THE NEW JERSEY 
COAST BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. A SLIGHT SHIFT IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM 
COULD STILL HAVE AN IMPACT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 10 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FOR THE LEHIGH
VALLEY INCLUDING BERKS COUNTY AND FAR NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY.
FURTHER SOUTH AND EAST, SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 13 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED FOR AREAS NORTH AND WEST OF PHILADELPHIA. 5 TO 9 INCHES ARE 
ANTICIPATED IN THE POCONOS.  THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND 
BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. SNOWFALL RATES MAY REACH 1 TO 2 INCHES PER 
HOUR. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF DURING SUNDAY. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING 
SNOW WILL OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. SOME THUNDER IS ALSO 
POSSIBLE.

NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH TONIGHT
AND CONTINUE ON SUNDAY, WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH. THIS WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

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

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>027-PAZ070-071-121100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA
957 PM EST SAT FEB 11 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST SUNDAY. 

THE LOW PRESSURE OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST WILL BEGIN TO LIFT 
NORTHEASTWARD OVERNIGHT AND MOVE TO A POSITION OFF THE NEW JERSEY 
COAST BY MIDDAY SUNDAY. A SLIGHT SHIFT IN THE TRACK OF THE STORM 
WILL HAVE AN IMPACT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 8 TO 13 INCHES ARE EXPECTED. LESSER AMOUNTS ARE 
EXPECTED CLOSER TO THE SHORE AS WELL AS AREAS OF THE SOUTHERN 
DELAWARE, MARYLAND, AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.  AREAS ALONG THE 
SOUTHERN DELAWARE COAST WILL ONLY SEE 2 TO 5 INCHES.  ACROSS 
SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND EXTREME SOUTHEAST NEW JERSEY, RAIN WAS STILL 
FALLING INTO THE LATE EVENING HOURS. HOWEVER, EVEN THIS RAIN WILL 
CHANGE TO SNOW AND BY 2 AM ALL AREAS SHOULD HAVE CHANGED TO SNOW. 
SNOWFALL RATES COULD REACH 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. THE SNOW 
WILL TAPER OFF DURING SUNDAY. MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL 
OCCUR OVERNIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING. SOME THUNDER IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 T0 25 MPH TONIGHT WITH 
OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH...AND CONTINUE ON SUNDAY. THIS WILL 
PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN OPEN AREAS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW WILL OCCUR 
ALONG WITH SOME BLOWING SNOW. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.  
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF 
YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD AND WATER IN YOUR 
VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

NIERENBERG/ROBERTSON/RNS
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 120806
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
306 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2006

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>069-121800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.HS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-
LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...
DOYLESTOWN
306 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2006

...HEAVY SNOW WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

BECAUSE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND
DRIFTING OF SNOW, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS
ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING IN PLACE OF THE HEAVY SNOW WARNING
THAT WAS IN EFFECT. THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 
1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON. 

IN THE SOUTHERN POCONOS, 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS FORECAST. FOR
BERKS COUNTY AND THE LEHIGH VALLEY IN PENNSYLVANIA, AND FOR NORTHWEST
NEW JERSEY, 7 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS FORECAST. FOR NORTH CENTRAL
AND WEST CENTRAL NEW JERSEY, AND FOR THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN
SUBURBS OF PHILADELPHIA, 10 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW IS FORECAST. 

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHERN DELMARVA PENINSULA EARLY THIS
MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AND LIFT NORTHEAST DURING THE
DAY. THE INTENSIFYING LOW WILL CAUSE SNOW TO LINGER THROUGH THE
MORNING AND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TOWARD DAYBREAK. THE
WINDS AND THE SNOW WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND
THERE MAY BE TRANSIENT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ023>025-121800-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0006.060212T0806Z-060212T1800Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
306 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

EARLY THIS MORNING, PRECIPITATION STILL WAS MAINLY IN THE FORM OF
RAIN OVER SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND EXTREME SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. THAT
PRECIPITATION STILL IS FORECAST TO CHANGE TO SNOW BY DAYBREAK, BUT
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE ONLY EXPECTED TO REACH 1 TO 4 INCHES. 

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHERN DELMARVA PENINSULA EARLY THIS
MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AND LIFT NORTHEAST DURING THE
DAY. THE INTENSIFYING LOW WILL CAUSE SNOW TO LINGER THROUGH THE
MORNING AND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TOWARD DAYBREAK.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW AND
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. SOME BLOWING OF SNOW ALSO IS POSSIBLE. 
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES.

$$

DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ012>022-026-027-PAZ070-071-
121800-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...ELKTON...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...NEW BRUNSWICK...
FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA
306 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

ALONG AND NEAR THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR, INCLUDING THE IMMEDIATE
PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA, 7 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW IS FORECAST. ABOUT
THE SAME AMOUNT IS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY COASTLINE. 
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NEW JERSEY, CENTRAL DELAWARE AND THE ADJACENT
PORTIONS OF THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE, 4 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW IS
FORECAST.

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHERN DELMARVA PENINSULA EARLY THIS
MORNING WILL CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AND LIFT NORTHEAST DURING THE
DAY. THE INTENSIFYING LOW WILL CAUSE SNOW TO LINGER THROUGH THE
MORNING AND WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE TOWARD DAYBREAK. THE
WINDS AND THE SNOW WILL LEAD TO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND
THERE MAY BE TRANSIENT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. 

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL
VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

MPD
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 121113
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
613 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2006

DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>022-026-027-
PAZ054-055-060>062-067>071-121800-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...ELKTON...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...
MEDIA
613 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

IN THE SOUTHERN POCONOS...5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW IS FORECAST. FOR
BERKS COUNTY AND THE LEHIGH VALLEY IN PENNSYLVANIA...AND FOR
NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS FORECAST. FOR
NORTH CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...AND FOR THE NORTHERN
AND WESTERN SUBURBS OF PHILADELPHIA...14 TO 19 INCHES OF SNOW IS
FORECAST. ALONG AND NEAR THE INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR...INCLUDING
THE IMMEDIATE PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA...8 TO 14 INCHES OF SNOW IS
FORECAST. ABOUT THE SAME AMOUNT IS FORECAST FOR THE NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY COASTLINE. FOR SOUTH CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...CENTRAL DELAWARE
AND THE ADJACENT PORTIONS OF THE MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE...4 TO 8
INCHES OF SNOW IS FORECAST.

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE DELAWARE COAST EARLY THIS MORNING WILL
CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AND LIFT NORTHEAST DURING THE DAY. THE
INTENSIFYING LOW WILL CAUSE SNOW TO LINGER THROUGH THE MORNING AND
WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE. THE WINDS AND THE SNOW WILL LEAD TO
BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW...AND TRANSIENT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND
SIGNIFICANT BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THIS WILL
MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ023>025-121800-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
613 AM EST SUN FEB 12 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

EARLY THIS MORNING...PRECIPITATION STILL WAS MAINLY IN THE FORM
OF RAIN OVER SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND EXTREME SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.
THAT PRECIPITATION STILL IS FORECAST TO CHANGE TO SNOW AROUND OR
SHORTLY AFTER DAYBREAK...BUT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS ARE ONLY EXPECTED TO
REACH 1 TO 4 INCHES.

LOW PRESSURE OFF THE DELAWARE COAST EARLY THIS MORNING WILL
CONTINUE TO INTENSIFY AND LIFT NORTHEAST DURING THE DAY. THE
INTENSIFYING LOW WILL CAUSE SNOW TO LINGER THROUGH THE MORNING AND
WILL CAUSE WINDS TO INCREASE.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW AND
CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. SOME BLOWING OF SNOW ALSO IS POSSIBLE.
BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES.

$$

MPD/KRUZDLO
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 121754
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1254 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2006

DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007-009-015>019-021-022-
027-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>071-121900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT DE-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
SUSSEX-WARREN-HUNTERDON-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...ELKTON...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...NEWTON...
WASHINGTON...FLEMINGTON...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...MILLVILLE...
HAMMONTON...WHARTON STATE FOREST...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...
READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...
DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA
1254 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE HEAVIEST SNOW HAS NOW SHIFTED EAST OF THE REGION AS THE
SIGNIFICANT SNOWSTORM GRADUALLY WINDS DOWN. NO ADDITIONAL
SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. HOWEVER, AREAS OF BLOWING
AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON, WHICH WILL
REDUCE THE LOCAL VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PLEASE TRY NOT TO TRAVEL
THIS AFTERNOON AS ROAD CONDITIONS STILL REMAIN POOR.

$$

DEZ003-004-NJZ023>025-121900-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-060212T1800Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
1254 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE HEAVIEST SNOW CONTINUES TO WIND DOWN EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
THEREFORE, NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED.
HOWEVER, AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON.

$$

NJZ008-010-012>014-020-026-122100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060212T2100Z/
MORRIS-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-
COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND
1254 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

INTENSE LOW PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE TOWARD NEW ENGLAND THIS
AFTERNOON. AN AREA OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE ACROSS THE REGION 
THIS AFTERNOON ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE STORM.

ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THIS AFTERNOON OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE
EXPECTED. THIS WILL BRING STORM TOTALS OF 14 TO 21 INCHES ACROSS
MORRIS, SOMERSET AND MIDDLESEX COUNTIES, AND 9 TO 16 INCHES ACROSS
MONMOUTH AND OCEAN COUNTIES.

BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON, GREATLY
REDUCING THE VISIBILITY. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR
IMPOSSIBLE. IT IS BEST TO STAY OFF THE ROADS AS CONDITIONS
CONTINUE TO BE POOR.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA
OUTLET FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES ON THIS WINTER STORM.

$$

GORSE
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 122011
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
311 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2006


NJZ008-010-012>014-020-026-122115-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-060212T2100Z/
MORRIS-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-
COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND
311 PM EST SUN FEB 12 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE HEAVIEST SNOW HAS NOW SHIFTED EAST OF THE REGION AS THE
SIGNIFICANT SNOWSTORM WINDS DOWN. NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED. HOWEVER, AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING, WHICH WILL REDUCE THE
LOCAL VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PLEASE TRY NOT TO TRAVEL THIS
AFTERNOON AS ROAD CONDITIONS STILL REMAIN POOR.


$$

STAUBER
000 
WWUS41 KPHI 010945
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
445 AM EST WED MAR 1 2006

NJZ012>015-PAZ067>069-012200-
/O.EXB.KPHI.WS.A.0004.060302T0500Z-060303T0300Z/
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-CHESTER-
MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...
TRENTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN
445 AM EST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

LOW PRESSURE, DEVELOPING OVER THE GREAT PLAINS EARLY THIS MORNING, 
WILL PROGRESS TO THE EAST.  THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE 
OHIO RIVER VALLEY TONIGHT AND IT SHOULD EVENTUALLY PASS OFF THE 
COAST OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND CENTRAL 
NEW JERSEY LATE TONIGHT.  THE SNOW SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 
MORNING AND INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  IT WILL LIKELY MIX WITH OR 
CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.  PRESENTLY, IT APPEARS AS THOUGH 
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES, WITH PERHAPS 4 TO 8 
INCHES IN PARTS OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY.  HOWEVER, A SLIGHT SHIFT IN 
THE TRACK OF THE LOW COULD ALTER THE SNOW TOTALS.  ALSO, THERE IS 
THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCUMULATION OF ICE AT SOME LOCATIONS.  AS A 
RESULT, A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA 
COUNTIES OF NORTHAMPTON, LEHIGH, BERKS, CHESTER, MONTGOMERY AND 
BUCKS, AND FOR THE NEW JERSEY COUNTIES OF HUNTERDON, SOMERSET, 
MIDDLESEX, MERCER AND MONMOUTH.  THE WATCH COVERS THE PERIOD FROM 
LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

IF YOU LIVE IN THE COUNTIES AFFECTED BY THE WINTER STORM WATCH, BE 
SURE TO CHECK FOR UPDATED FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE 
DAY.

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016>020-026-027-PAZ070-071-012200-
/O.EXB.KPHI.WS.A.0004.060302T0500Z-060303T0300Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA
445 AM EST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

LOW PRESSURE, DEVELOPING OVER THE GREAT PLAINS EARLY THIS MORNING, 
WILL PROGRESS TO THE EAST.  THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE 
OHIO RIVER VALLEY TONIGHT AND IT SHOULD EVENTUALLY PASS OFF THE 
COAST OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON THE UPPER DELMARVA, IN PHILADELPHIA AND 
IN PARTS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY LATE TONIGHT.  THE SNOW SHOULD 
CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY MORNING WHEN IT IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO 
SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN, AND PERHAPS TO RAIN AT SOME LOCATIONS BY 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  PRESENTLY, IT APPEARS AS THOUGH SNOWFALL 
AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES.  HOWEVER, A SLIGHT SHIFT IN 
THE TRACK OF THE LOW COULD ALTER THE SNOW TOTALS.  ALSO, THERE IS 
THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCUMULATION OF ICE IN SOME AREAS.  AS A 
RESULT, A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA 
COUNTIES OF DELAWARE AND PHILADELPHIA, AND FOR THE NEW JERSEY 
COUNTIES OF OCEAN, BURLINGTON, CAMDEN, GLOUCESTER AND SALEM.  THE 
WATCH ALSO INCLUDES NEW CASTLE COUNTY IN DELAWARE AND CECIL COUNTY 
IN MARYLAND AND IT COVERS THE PERIOD FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY 
EVENING.

IF YOU LIVE IN THE COUNTIES AFFECTED BY THE WINTER STORM WATCH, BE 
SURE TO CHECK FOR UPDATED FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE 
DAY.

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-012200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WS.A.0004.060302T0500Z-060303T0300Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
445 AM EST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

LOW PRESSURE, DEVELOPING OVER THE GREAT PLAINS EARLY THIS MORNING, 
WILL PROGRESS TO THE EAST.  THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE 
OHIO RIVER VALLEY TONIGHT AND IT SHOULD EVENTUALLY PASS OFF THE 
COAST OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE POCONO REGION AND IN NORTHERN NEW 
JERSEY LATE TONIGHT.  THE SNOW SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 
MORNING AND INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  PRESENTLY, IT APPEARS AS 
THOUGH SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 3 TO 6 INCHES.  HOWEVER, A 
SLIGHT SHIFT IN THE TRACK OF THE LOW COULD RESULT IN HIGHER SNOW 
TOTALS.  AS A RESULT, A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE 
PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES OF CARBON AND MONROE, AND FOR THE NEW JERSEY 
COUNTIES OF SUSSEX, WARREN AND MORRIS.  THE WATCH COVERS THE PERIOD 
FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

IF YOU LIVE IN THE COUNTIES AFFECTED BY THE WINTER STORM WATCH, BE 
SURE TO CHECK FOR UPDATED FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE 
DAY.

$$

NJZ009-010-PAZ060>062-012200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WS.A.0004.060302T0500Z-060303T0300Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...READING...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
445 AM EST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

LOW PRESSURE, DEVELOPING OVER THE GREAT PLAINS EARLY THIS MORNING, 
WILL PROGRESS TO THE EAST.  THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE 
OHIO RIVER VALLEY TONIGHT AND IT SHOULD EVENTUALLY PASS OFF THE 
COAST OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND CENTRAL 
NEW JERSEY LATE TONIGHT.  THE SNOW SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 
MORNING AND INTO THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  IT WILL LIKELY MIX WITH OR 
CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.  PRESENTLY, IT APPEARS AS THOUGH 
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL RANGE FROM 2 TO 5 INCHES, WITH PERHAPS 4 TO 8 
INCHES IN PARTS OF CENTRAL NEW JERSEY.  HOWEVER, A SLIGHT SHIFT IN 
THE TRACK OF THE LOW COULD ALTER THE SNOW TOTALS.  ALSO, THERE IS 
THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCUMULATION OF ICE AT SOME LOCATIONS.  AS A 
RESULT, A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA 
COUNTIES OF NORTHAMPTON, LEHIGH, BERKS, CHESTER, MONTGOMERY AND 
BUCKS, AND FOR THE NEW JERSEY COUNTIES OF HUNTERDON, SOMERSET, 
MIDDLESEX, MERCER AND MONMOUTH.  THE WATCH COVERS THE PERIOD FROM 
LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

IF YOU LIVE IN THE COUNTIES AFFECTED BY THE WINTER STORM WATCH, BE 
SURE TO CHECK FOR UPDATED FORECASTS AND STATEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE 
DAY.

$$

THIS IS AN EXPERIMENTAL PRODUCT FOR THE WINTER OF LATE 2005 THROUGH 
EARLY 2006.  THE PROBABILITIES GIVEN BELOW ARE BASED ON A 
COMBINATION OF STATISTICAL THEORY, OUR SNOWFALL FORECASTS OVER THE 
PAST SEVERAL WINTERS, AND THE MOST LIKELY SNOWFALL TOTALS FOR THIS 
POTENTIAL STORM.  THE PERIOD OF EXPECTED SNOWFALL IS LATE TONIGHT 
INTO THURSDAY EVENING.

=====================================================================

           PROBABILITY (PERCENT) OF REACHING OR EXCEEDING
         THE FOLLOWING STORM-TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS (INCHES)

=====================================================================
STATION      2IN    4IN    6IN    9IN   12IN   18IN   24IN
=====================================================================

MPO          70     50     25     10      5     <5     <5 
ABE          70     50     25     10      5     <5     <5 
PHL          50     20      5     <5     <5     <5     <5 
ACY          <5     <5     <5     <5     <5     <5     <5 
GED          <5     <5     <5     <5     <5     <5     <5
=====================================================================
PROBABILITIES ARE ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST 5 PERCENT.

STATION IDENTIFIERS:

MPO - MOUNT POCONO, PA (MOUNT POCONO AIRPORT)
ABE - ALLENTOWN, PA (LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)
PHL - PHILADELPHIA, PA (PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)
ACY - POMONA, NJ (ATLANTIC CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT)
GED - GEORGETOWN, DE (SUSSEX COUNTY AIRPORT)

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000 
WWUS41 KPHI 012017
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
317 PM EST WED MAR 1 2006

NJZ014-020-026-027-012130-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.A.0004.060302T0500Z-060303T0300Z/
EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
317 PM EST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE
WINTER STORM WATCH. ALTHOUGH PRECIPITATION MAY BEGIN AS A PERIOD
OF SLEET OVER THE AREA, MAINLY RAIN IS FORECAST.

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-062-020300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0004.060302T0500Z-060303T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0005.060302T1000Z-060303T0000Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
317 PM EST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY.
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

FOUR TO SEVEN INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ARE FORECAST FOR THE 
SOUTHERN POCONOS AND THE UPPER LEHIGH VALLEY IN PENNSYLVANIA AND FOR 
NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY, WITH PRECIPITATION BEGINNING BY THE 
THURSDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR AND TAPERING OFF BY EVENING. THE SNOW
AND SLEET WILL MAKE DRIVING DANGEROUS. PEOPLE WHO NEED TO DRIVE ON
THURSDAY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR THEIR COMMUTES.
THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION WOULD BE TO AVOID DRIVING.

LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN PLAINS EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IS 
FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE OHIO VALLEY OVERNIGHT AND THEN MOVE OFF 
THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC COAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM WILL 
BRING THE WINTER WEATHER TO OUR REGION. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS, THE VOICE OF THE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES 
ON THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT. 

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW AND SLEET
ARE EXPECTED, MAKING TRAVEL DANGEROUS. 

$$

NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ060-061-067>069-020300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0004.060302T0500Z-060303T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0005.060302T1000Z-060303T0000Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-BERKS-LEHIGH-CHESTER-
MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...READING...ALLENTOWN...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN
317 PM EST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY.
THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

FOR NORTH CENTRAL NEW JERSEY, THREE TO FIVE INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET 
WITH AN ADDITIONAL QUARTER INCH OF ICE ARE FORECAST. FOR THE LOWER 
LEHIGH VALLEY AND BERKS COUNTY IN PENNSYLVANIA, TWO TO FOUR INCHES 
OF SNOW AND SLEET WITH AN ADDITIONAL QUARTER INCH OF ICE ARE 
FORECAST. FOR THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN SUBURBS OF PHILADELPHIA IN 
PENNSYLVANIA, ONE TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET WITH AN ADDITIONAL 
QUARTER INCH OF ICE ARE FORECAST. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN 
BY THE THURSDAY MORNING RUSH HOUR AS SNOW, MIX WITH SLEET DURING
THE MORNING, AND THEN CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN. THE FREEZING RAIN
IS WHAT WILL CAUSE THE QUARTER INCH OF ICE ON TOP OF THE SNOW AND
SLEET, AND IT WILL GREATLY EXACERBATE THE DANGER TO TRAVELERS.
FREEZING RAIN MAY CHANGE TO RAIN OVER THE IMMEDIATE NORTHERN AND
WESTERN SUBURBS OF PHILADELPHIA DURING THE AFTERNOON. ALL
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF BY EVENING.

PEOPLE WHO NEED TO DRIVE ON THURSDAY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ALLOW
EXTRA TIME FOR THEIR COMMUTES. THE SAFEST COURSE OF ACTION WOULD
BE TO AVOID DRIVING.

LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN PLAINS EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IS 
FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE OHIO VALLEY OVERNIGHT AND THEN MOVE OFF THE 
NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC COAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM WILL 
BRING THE WINTER WEATHER TO OUR REGION. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS, THE VOICE OF THE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES 
ON THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT. 

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW, SLEET AND
ICE ARE EXPECTED, MAKING TRAVEL DANGEROUS. 

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ013-016>019-PAZ070-071-020300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0004.060302T0500Z-060303T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0007.060302T1000Z-060302T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-WESTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...FREEHOLD...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...MEDIA
317 PM EST WED MAR 1 2006

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 12 PM EST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 12 PM EST
THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

FOR THE INTERSTATE 295 AND INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDORS OF EAST CENTRAL 
AND SOUTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY, THE IMMEDIATE PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA, 
NORTHERN DELAWARE AND NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND, ANYWHERE FROM A COATING 
TO TWO INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET WITH AN ADDITIONAL LIGHT COATING OF 
ICE ARE FORECAST. PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BY THE THURSDAY 
MORNING RUSH HOUR AS SNOW AND SLEET, CHANGE TO FREEZING RAIN DURING 
THE MORNING, AND THEN CHANGE TO RAIN BY NOON. PRIOR TO THE 
CHANGEOVER, THE COMBINATION OF SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL 
MAKE DRIVING HAZARDOUS. PEOPLE WHO NEED TO DRIVE ON THURSDAY SHOULD 
ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR THEIR COMMUTES. 

LOW PRESSURE OVER THE EASTERN PLAINS EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON IS 
FORECAST TO MOVE INTO THE OHIO VALLEY OVERNIGHT AND THEN MOVE OFF 
THE NORTHERN MID ATLANTIC COAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THIS SYSTEM WILL 
BRING THE WINTER WEATHER TO OUR REGION. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS, THE VOICE OF THE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE, OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR FURTHER UPDATES 
ON THIS WINTER WEATHER EVENT.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW, SLEET OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.

$$

THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT
WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ER/PHI

GORSE/MPD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 11, 3:49 AM ESTHeavy Snow WarningPHIBerks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton23 hr
Feb 11, 3:49 AM ESTSnow AdvisoryPHICarbon, Monroe8 hr

Nearby

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.