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Winter Weather Advisory 8, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 26, 2011Sussex County, Delaware

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter weather advisory at Jan 26, 2011, 10:21 AM EST for Sussex County, Delaware. It took effect at Jan 26, 2011, 5:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 26, 2011, 10:21 AM EST (15:21 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2011, 5:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 27, 2011, 2:40 AM EST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

County Sussex County, DE

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 18 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 12:00Z, 3.4 hours before the alert went out and 84 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 12:00Z on 2011-01-26Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2011-01-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 466 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
658 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
70 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
466 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
1036 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.

864 
WWUS41 KPHI 261521
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1021 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW EXPECTED LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT...

DEZ003-004-262330-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.110126T2200Z-110127T0900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH
1021 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST THURSDAY...


* PRECIPITATION TYPE: RAIN TODAY WILL CHANGE TO A RAIN AND SLEET
  MIXTURE DURING OR AFTER THE EVENING COMMUTE...THEN TO ALL SNOW
  LATE THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS: GENERALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH LOWER AMOUNTS NEAR
  THE COAST AND HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF SUSSEX
  COUNTY.

* TIMING: RAIN WILL FALL DURING THE DAY...BEFORE CHANGING TO SLEET
  DURING OR AFTER THE EVENING COMMUTE...THEN TO ALL SNOW LATE THIS
  EVENING. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BECOME IMPACTED LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  DURING THE OVERNIGHT AS SNOW FALLS AND TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 
  THE FREEZING MARK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ023>025-262330-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.WS.W.0004.110126T2200Z-110127T0900Z/
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...
ATLANTIC CITY
1021 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION LATER TODAY AND
TONIGHT...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: RAIN IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAY...BEFORE
  CHANGING TO A RAIN AND SLEET MIXTURE THIS EVENING...THEN TO ALL
  SNOW LATER THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WEST OF
  THE PARKWAY.

* TIMING: RAIN WILL CONTINUE TODAY...BEFORE CHANGING TO RAIN AND
  SLEET THIS EVENING...THEN TO ALL SNOW LATER THIS EVENING. THE
  SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BECOME IMPACTED LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  DURING THE OVERNIGHT AS SNOW FALLS AND TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 
  THE FREEZING MARK. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

MDZ019-020-262330-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.WS.W.0004.110126T2200Z-110127T0900Z/
TALBOT-CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EASTON...DENTON
1021 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
4 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR MIXED PRECIPITATION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5
PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.


* PRECIPITATION TYPE: RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY...CHANGING TO A RAIN
  AND SLEET MIXTURE THIS EVENING...CHANGING TO ALL SNOW LATER THIS
  EVENING. 

* ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING: RAIN WILL FALL DURING THE DAY...CHANGING TO A RAIN AND
  SLEET MIXTURE THIS EVENING...CHANGING TO ALL SNOW LATER THIS
  EVENING. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BECOME IMPACTED LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  DURING THE OVERNIGHT AS SNOW FALLS AND TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 
  THE FREEZING MARK. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ007-PAZ061-062-262330-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
WARREN-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
1021 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR MAINLY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW...WITH POSSIBLY SOME SLEET OR RAIN 
  MIXED IN DURING THE DAY. 

* ACCUMULATIONS: 5 TO 10 INCHES.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL SPREAD FROM SOUTH TO NORTH BETWEEN 8 AM AND 
  1 PM...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED BETWEEN 5 PM AND 
  MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL END BEFORE THE START OF THE MORNING 
  COMMUTE ON THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE LATE MORNING
  HOURS...THEN TAPER OFF DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS...THEN PICK UP
  AGAIN DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON OR EARLY EVENING HOURS. THE
  EVENING COMMUTE WILL BE AFFECTED AS ACCUMULATING SNOW FALLS.
  TRAVEL WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT AS THE EVENING
  COMMUTE PROGRESSES.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016>019-PAZ060-067>071-262330-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
BERKS-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
READING...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA
1021 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN ARE EXPECTED TODAY. 
  THE MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING...AND 
  THE SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES. 

* ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING: SNOW THIS MORNING WILL CHANGE TO SLEET AND RAIN. BEFORE
  THE CHANGEOVER...SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE. FOR THE
  REMAINDER OF THE DAYLIGHT HOURS...A MIX OF RAIN AND SN0W IS
  EXPECTED. HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING...AND LAST THROUGH
  ABOUT MIDNIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE
  POSSIBLE. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: SNOW WILL FALL DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE...WHICH 
  WILL RESULT IN SLICK DRIVING.. ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL BE 
  FALLING BY THE END OF THE EVENING COMMUTE...AND TRAVEL WILL 
  BECOME MORE DIFFICULT AS THE EVENING WEARS ON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ002-MDZ012-015-262330-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
KENT-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE
1021 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: A MIX OF SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN ARE 
  EXPECTED TODAY. THE MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY 
  THE EVENING COMMUTE. 

* ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING: RAIN OR A RAIN AND SLEET MIXTURE IS EXPECTED THIS
  MORNING. ALL RAIN IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. RAIN IS THEN
  EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO SNOW THIS EVENING...HEAVY AT
  TIMES...AND LAST THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO
  2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL BE FALLING BY THE END OF THE
  COMMUTE THIS EVENING...AND TRAVEL WILL BECOME MORE DIFFICULT AS
  THE EVENING WEARS ON. THE SNOW SHOULD BE OVER BY THE TIME THE
  THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE STARTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ013-014-020>022-026-027-262330-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
1021 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: MIXED SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN ARE EXPECTED 
  DURING THE DAY TODAY. THE RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS 
  EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY TIMES. 

* ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING: SNOW AND RAIN ARE EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE
  DAYLIGHT HOURS. THE MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS
  EVENING...AND MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END
  BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE TWO OR THREE INCHES THROUGH THE
  MORNING COMMUTE...WHICH MAY RESULT IN SLICK TRAVEL. ACCUMULATING
  SNOW WILL BE FALLING BY THE END OF THE EVENING COMMUTE...AND
  TRAVEL WILL BECOME MORE DIFFICULT AS THE EVENING WEARS ON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ008>010-012-015-262330-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON
1021 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW...WITH POSSIBLY SOME SLEET OR RAIN 
  MIXED IN DURING THE DAY. 

* ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING: INTERMITTENT SNOW WILL CONTINUE FOR THE BALANCE OF THE
  MORNING...AND COULD MIX WITH RAIN AT TIMES. HEAVIER SNOW WILL
  BEGIN THIS EVENING...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED BETWEEN 6
  PM AND MIDNIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES COULD AVERAGE 1 TO 2 INCHES PER
  HOUR. SNOW WILL END BEFORE THE START OF THE MORNING COMMUTE ON
  THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: LIGHT SNOW COULD FALL DURING THE MIDDLE AND END OF 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE...RESULTING IN LOCALLY SLICK TRAVEL. THE 
  EVENING COMMUTE SHOULD BE AFFECTED AS ACCUMULATING SNOW FALLS. 
  TRAVEL WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT AS THE EVENING 
  COMMUTE PROGRESSES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-262330-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
1021 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW...WITH POSSIBLY SOME SLEET OR RAIN 
  MIXED IN DURING THE DAY. 

* ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. SNOW IS
  THEN EXPECTED AGAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW
  EXPECTED BETWEEN 5 PM AND MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL END BEFORE THE
  START OF THE MORNING COMMUTE ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: SNOW THIS MORNING WILL RESULT IN LOCALLY SLICK TRAVEL. THE
  EVENING COMMUTE SHOULD BE AFFECTED AS ACCUMULATING SNOW FALLS.
  TRAVEL WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT AS THE EVENING
  COMMUTE PROGRESSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
460 
WWUS41 KPHI 262122
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
422 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW EXPECTED LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT...

NJZ007-PAZ061-062-270530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
WARREN-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
422 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW...WITH POSSIBLY SOME SLEET OR RAIN
  MIXED IN BEFORE DARK.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 9 INCHES.

* TIMING: LIGHT SNOW CONTINUE INTO EARLY EVENING BUT WILL THEN
  INCREASE AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS LIKELY
  BETWEEN 5 PM AND MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL END WELL BEFORE THE START
  OF THE MORNING COMMUTE ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: THE EVENING COMMUTE WILL BE AFFECTED AS ACCUMULATING
  SNOW FALLS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT DURING THE
  LATTER PART OF THE EVENING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ023>025-270530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.110126T2200Z-110127T0900Z/
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...
ATLANTIC CITY
422 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: RAIN IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAY...BEFORE 
  CHANGING TO A RAIN AND SLEET MIXTURE THIS EVENING...THEN TO 
  ALL SNOW LATER THIS EVENING. 

* ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WEST 
  OF THE PARKWAY. 

* TIMING: RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL MIX WITH FREEZING RAIN AND
  SLEET THIS EVENING...AND WILL BECOME ALL SNOW BY AROUND 1000 PM
  THIS EVENING. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK
  THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BECOME IMPACTED LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  DURING THE OVERNIGHT AS SNOW FALLS AND TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 
  THE FREEZING MARK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016>019-PAZ060-067>071-270530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
BERKS-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
READING...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA
422 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING...AND THE SNOW WILL FALL
  HEAVILY AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING: HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING...AND LAST THROUGH
  ABOUT MIDNIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE
  POSSIBLE. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK
  THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL BE FALLING BY THE END OF THE
  EVENING COMMUTE...AND TRAVEL WILL BECOME MORE DIFFICULT AS THE
  EVENING WEARS ON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ002-MDZ012-015-270530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
KENT-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE
422 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO SNOW
  DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING: PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME ALL SNOW BY AROUND 800 PM. THE
  SNOW ...HEAVY AT TIMES...WILL LAST THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT.
  SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL BE FALLING BY THE END OF THE
  COMMUTE THIS EVENING...AND TRAVEL WILL BECOME MORE DIFFICULT AS
  THE EVENING WEARS ON. THE SNOW SHOULD BE OVER WELL BEFORE THE
  THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE STARTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ013-014-020>022-026-027-270530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...
MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
422 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: RAIN WILL BECOME MIXED WITH SNOW AND SLEET
  THIS EVENING AND THEN WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING: RAIN OR MIXED PRECIPITATION WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY
  AROUND 900 PM THIS EVENING. THE SNOW WILL BE HEAVY AT TIMES
  THROUGH MIDNIGHT BUT WILL END WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL BE FALLING BY THE END OF THE
  EVENING COMMUTE...AND TRAVEL WILL BECOME MORE DIFFICULT AS THE
  EVENING WEARS ON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

MDZ019-020-270530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.110126T2200Z-110127T0900Z/
TALBOT-CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EASTON...DENTON
422 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: RAIN OR MIXED PRECIPITATION LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING: RAIN OR MIXED PRECIPITATION LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL
  CHANGE TO ALL SNOW BY AROUND 800 PM THIS EVENING. THE SNOW IS
  EXPECTED TO END WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BECOME IMPACTED LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  DURING THE OVERNIGHT AS SNOW FALLS AND TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 
  THE FREEZING MARK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ008>010-012-015-270530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON
422 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW OR MIXED PRECIPITATION LATE THIS
  AFTERNOON WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING: THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED BETWEEN 7 PM AND MIDNIGHT.
  SNOWFALL RATES COULD AVERAGE 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. SNOW WILL
  END WELL BEFORE THE START OF THE MORNING COMMUTE ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: THE LATTER PART EVENING COMMUTE SHOULD BE AFFECTED AS
  ACCUMULATING SNOW FALLS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE
  DIFFICULT AS THE EVENING PROGRESSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-270530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
422 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVIER THIS EVENING...WITH THE
  HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED BETWEEN 5 PM AND MIDNIGHT. SNOW WILL END
  WELL BEFORE THE START OF THE MORNING COMMUTE ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: THE EVENING COMMUTE SHOULD BE AFFECTED AS ACCUMULATING
  SNOW FALLS. TRAVEL WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY MORE DIFFICULT AS
  THE EVENING COMMUTE PROGRESSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ003-004-270530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.110126T2200Z-110127T0900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH
422 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: RAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON WILL CHANGE TO A
  RAIN AND SLEET MIXTURE DURING OR AFTER THE EVENING
  COMMUTE...THEN TO ALL SNOW LATE THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS: GENERALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES...WITH LOWER AMOUNTS 
  NEAR THE COAST AND HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF 
  SUSSEX COUNTY. 

* TIMING: RAIN WILL MIX WITH SLEET THIS EVENING AND THEN WILL
  CHANGE TO ALL SNOW BY AROUND 900 PM. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO
  END WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL COULD BECOME IMPACTED LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  DURING THE OVERNIGHT AS SNOW FALLS AND TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 
  THE FREEZING MARK. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
602 
WWUS41 KPHI 270302
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1002 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL FOR AWHILE TONIGHT...

NJZ007-PAZ061-062-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
WARREN-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
1002 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 9 INCHES.

* TIMING: SNOW, MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES TAPERING OFF AROUND
  MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016>019-PAZ060-067>071-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
BERKS-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
READING...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA
1002 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW, HEAVY AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING: HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT. SNOWFALL
  RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR. THE SNOW IS
  EXPECTED TO END WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CREATE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ002-MDZ012-015-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
KENT-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE
1002 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING: SNOW, HEAVY AT TIMES WILL LAST THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT.
  SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. THE
  SNOW SHOULD BE OVER WELL BEFORE THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE
  STARTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

MDZ019-020-NJZ013-014-020>022-026-027-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
TALBOT-CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD...
SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
1002 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET WILL CONTINUE
  TO CHANGE TO ALL SNOW..

* ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES, EXCEPT 3 TO 6 INCHES IN TALBOT
  AND CAROLINE COUNTIES.

* TIMING: SNOW, MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES . THE SNOW WILL END
  WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ008>010-012-015-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON
1002 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW, HEAVY AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING: THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT.
  SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. SNOW WILL END
  WELL BEFORE THE START OF THE MORNING COMMUTE ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CREATE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ023>025-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...
ATLANTIC CITY
1002 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WEST 
  OF THE PARKWAY. 

* TIMING: THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK
  THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL DURING THE OVERNIGHT WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
1002 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL END WELL BEFORE THE START OF THE MORNING
  COMMUTE ON THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ003-004-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH
1002 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: GENERALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES, WITH LOWER AMOUNTS NEAR
  THE COAST AND HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF SUSSEX
  COUNTY.

* TIMING: THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK
  THURSDAY.

* IMPACTS: ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BE SLIPPERY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
239 
WWUS41 KPHI 270424
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1124 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL FOR AWHILE TONIGHT...

NJZ007-PAZ061-062-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
WARREN-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
1124 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: SNOW... MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES TAPERING OFF AROUND 
  MIDNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016>019-PAZ060-067>071-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
BERKS-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
READING...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA
1124 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW... HEAVY AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 16 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT. 
  SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR WILL OCCUR. THE SNOW 
  IS EXPECTED TO END WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CREATE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ002-MDZ012-015-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
KENT-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE
1124 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 9 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: SNOW... HEAVY AT TIMES WILL LAST THROUGH ABOUT 
  MIDNIGHT. SNOWFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR ARE 
  POSSIBLE. 

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL. THE 
  SNOW SHOULD BE OVER WELL BEFORE THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE 
  STARTS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

MDZ019-020-NJZ013-014-020>022-026-027-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
TALBOT-CAROLINE-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD...
SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
1124 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET WILL 
  CONTINUE TO CHANGE TO ALL SNOW.. 

* ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES... EXCEPT 3 TO 6 INCHES IN TALBOT
  AND CAROLINE COUNTIES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: SNOW... MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES . THE SNOW WILL END 
  WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ008>010-012-015-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON
1124 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW... HEAVY AT TIMES.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
  POSSIBLE.

* TIMING: THE HEAVIEST SNOW EXPECTED THROUGH ABOUT MIDNIGHT. 
  SNOWFALL RATES WILL BE 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR. SNOW WILL END 
  WELL BEFORE THE START OF THE MORNING COMMUTE ON THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CREATE VERY DIFFICULT TRAVEL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ023>025-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...
ATLANTIC CITY
1124 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 2 TO 5 INCHES...WITH THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS WEST 
  OF THE PARKWAY. 

* TIMING: THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK 
  THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL DURING THE OVERNIGHT WILL BE HAZARDOUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
1124 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING: SNOW WILL END WELL BEFORE THE START OF THE MORNING 
  COMMUTE ON THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS: ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

DEZ003-004-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH
1124 PM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST
THURSDAY. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: GENERALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES... WITH LOWER AMOUNTS 
  NEAR THE COAST AND HIGHER AMOUNTS IN THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF 
  SUSSEX COUNTY. 

* TIMING: THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO END WELL BEFORE DAYBREAK 
  THURSDAY. 

* IMPACTS: ROADS AND WALKWAYS WILL BE SLIPPERY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
007 
WWUS41 KPHI 270740
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
240 AM EST THU JAN 27 2011

DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ007-016>018-021>025-
PAZ060>062-067>071-270845-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-WARREN-
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-BERKS-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...ELKTON...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...WASHINGTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MILLVILLE...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...
DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
240 AM EST THU JAN 27 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE ACCUMULATING SNOW CONTINUES TO EXIT TO THE EAST OF THE AREA
EARLY THIS MORNING. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS FOR A TIME
THIS MORNING DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF SNOW THAT FELL ACROSS A GOOD
PART OF THE AREA IN A RELATIVELY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THEREFORE,
CAUTION IS ADVISED IF YOU MUST TRAVEL EARLY THIS MORNING.

$$

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-270845-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
240 AM EST THU JAN 27 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS GENERALLY MOVED EAST OF THE AREA.
SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE FOR A TIME THOUGH.

$$

DEZ003-004-270845-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH
240 AM EST THU JAN 27 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

ANY LIGHT SNOW WILL END SOON, THEREFORE THE ADVISORY IS CANCELLED.

$$

NJZ019-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY
240 AM EST THU JAN 27 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 16 INCHES STORM TOTAL.

* TIMING: THE SNOW WILL END FROM WEST TO EAST VERY EARLY THIS
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS: CONDITIONS WILL BE HAZARDOUS FOR A TIME THIS MORNING
  GIVEN THE AMOUNT OF SNOW THAT FELL OVER A RELATIVELY SHORT
  PERIOD OF TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ013-014-020-026-027-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST
240 AM EST THU JAN 27 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 8 TO 12 INCHES.

* TIMING: THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF EARLY THIS MORNING FROM WEST TO
  EAST.

* IMPACTS: HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS REMAIN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NJZ008>010-012-015-270900-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0004.000000T0000Z-110127T0900Z/
MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON
240 AM EST THU JAN 27 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST EARLY
THIS MORNING. 

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 10 TO 16 INCHES STORM TOTAL.

* TIMING: THE SNOW WILL TAPER OFF VERY EARLY THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS: CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN HAZARDOUS FOR A TIME THIS
  MORNING DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF SNOW THAT FELL IN A RELATIVELY
  SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THEREFORE, CAUTION IS ADVISED IF YOU MUST
  TRAVEL EARLY THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

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 Jan 26, 9:07 AM EST, 1 hour 14 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 26, 9:07 AM EST, 1 hour 14 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
907 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

.SYNOPSIS...
LOW PRESSURE OVER COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING WILL TRACK
NORTHEAST AND DEEPEN AS IT MOVES OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST THIS
EVENING. THIS LOW WILL PRODUCE A SIGNIFICANT WINTER WEATHER EVENT
FOR THE AREA. THE LOW WILL THEN HEAD FOR THE MARITIMES THURSDAY.
WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE REGION FOR THE END OF THE WEEK.
LOW PRESSURE CROSSES NEW ENGLAND NEXT WEEKEND.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
SNOW BAND MOVING NORTH ACROSS OUR AREA IS PRODUCING 1 TO ALMOST 4
INCHES OF SNOW THIS MORNING. GRIDS HAVE BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE
THIS. OUR STORM TOTAL SNOW GRIDS REFLECT THIS ALSO. ONCE THIS
BAND OF SNOW WEAKENS AND EXITS OUR REGION, THE NEXT AREA OF
PRECIPITATION MOVING INTO THE I-95 CORRIDOR SHOULD CONTAIN SLEET
AND SNOW...AS THE EVAPORATIVE COOLING IS EXHAUSTED AND THE
ISOTHERMAL COLUMN WARMS TO ALLOW A PHASE CHANGE. FURTHER BACK INTO
NORTHEAST MARYLAND...THE PRECIPITATION IN MIXING WITH SLEET AND
RAIN AS WARMER AIR TRIES TO WEDGE ITS WAY BACK TO THE NORTHWEST.
ONCE THIS BAND EXITS OUR REGION, WE CAN LOOK FOR LIGHTER
PRECIPITATION UNTIL LATER THIS AFTERNOON WHEN THE DEEPENING UPPER
LOW CAUSES THE SURFACE LOW TO INTENSIFY AND BRINGS COLDER AIR AND
HEAVY SNOW.

OTHERWISE...THE MAIN AREA OF PRECIPITATION WILL MOVE NORTH THIS
MORNING AS IT OVERCOMES THE DRY AIR IN PLACE. WHILE MODEL SOUNDINGS
FOR THE LEHIGH VALLEY...SOUTHERN POCONOS AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY
ARE COLD...LIGHT PRECIPITATION COULD FALL IN VARIOUS FORMS...AS
COLDER AIR DOES NOT GET DRAGGED TO THE GROUND. ELSEWHERE...IT
WOULD APPEAR AS THOUGH LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL RAISE FREEZING LEVELS
SUCH THAT MOST OF EASTERN MARYLAND...DELAWARE AND THE SOUTHERN
HALF OF NEW JERSEY MAY SEE LIGHT RAIN MOST OF THE DAY.

WITH THIS IN MIND...HIGHS WERE BASED MAINLY ON A MOS BLEND...THEN
DROPPED A TAD AS LIGHT RAIN/SNOW COOL THE COLUMN. THIS MEANS THAT
MOST AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE MARINE INFLUENCE PROBABLY GET NO HIGH THAN
THE LOWER TO MID 30S. THIS MAY BECOME IMPORTANT LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND TONIGHT.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...
BY LATE AFTERNOON...THE MID LEVEL SHORT WAVE OVER THE LOWER
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BEGIN TO CLOSE OFF AS IT
APPROACHES THE MID ATLANTIC COAST. AT THAT TIME...THE SURFACE LOW
OVER NORTHERN ALABAMA...TRACKING NORTH ON THE LOWER LEVEL BAROCLINIC
ZONE...WILL START TO FEEL ITS APPROACH. FOR NOW...A CONSENSUS
APPROACH PLACES THE SURFACE LOW OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST THIS
EVENING.

AT THE SAME TIME...THE 850 MB TRACK IS SIMILAR. THIS IS IMPORTANT
BECAUSE IT SHOULD CUT OFF THE LOWER LEVEL WARMING ON THE SOUTHEAST
FLOW AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM THIS AFTERNOON. THIS MEANS THAT THE COLUMN
WILL START TO COOL VIA DYNAMIC COOLING FROM THE LOWERING MID LEVEL
HEIGHTS. THE TIMING OF HOW THIS OCCURS WILL BE THE MOST CRUCIAL
FORECAST ASPECT FOR TONIGHT.

AS THE MID LEVEL CLOSED LOW APPROACHES...MID LEVEL FRONTOGENETIC
FORCING WILL START TO LINE UP ACROSS NORTHEAST MARYLAND...SOUTHEAST
PENNSYLVANIA AND CENTRAL AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY DURING THE EVENING
HOURS (BETWEEN 2200 UTC AND 0200 UTC). DURING THIS TIME...THE COLUMN
SHOULD BE COOL ENOUGH FOR SNOW...AND THE BANDING SHOULD ALLOW HEAVY
SNOW TO DEVELOP. IN ADDITION...MID LEVEL LAPSE RATES INCREASE
DRAMATICALLY DURING THIS TIME (AS LARGE AS 7.5 C/KM) SHOULD AID IN
BANDED DEVELOPMENT. WHILE NOT INCLUDED IN THE FORECAST AT THIS
TIME...THUNDER DURING THE SNOW THIS EVENING IS NOT OUT OF THE
QUESTION.

THE BAND SHOULD FOLLOW THE SURFACE AND MID LEVEL LOW EAST DURING THE
EVENING HOURS. THE DYNAMIC COOLING SHOULD HELP COOL THEN COLUMN
ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF EASTERN MARYLAND...CENTRAL DELAWARE AND THE
REMAINDER OF NEW JERSEY (EXCEPT CAPE MAY COUNTY). IN THESE AREAS...
BANDING SHOULD HELP CHANGE RAIN TO HEAVY SNOW BEFORE 0300 UTC.
ACROSS OCEAN AND MONMOUTH COUNTIES...THIS SHOULD ALLOW 4 TO 6 INCHES
OF SNOW TO FALL DURING A 4 HOUR PERIOD. ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
COAST...WHERE BOUNDARY LAYER ISSUES FROM THIS AFTERNOON WILL JUST BE
CLEARING THEMSELVES UP...IT MAY BE CLOSER TO 4 INCHES...BUT ENOUGH
FOR A WARNING.

FOR SOUTHEAST BURLINGTON AND ATLANTIC COUNTIES...THE ACCUMULATION
MAY BE A BIT MORE PROBLEMATIC...AS TIMING MAY BECOME AN ISSUE. WHILE
THE SAME PROCESSES WILL RESULT IN RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW...THE WINDOW
MAY BE SMALLER...AND 4 INCHES MAY BE TOUGHER TO ATTAIN. HOWEVER...
WITH CONVECTIVE ELEMENTS IN PLACE...A WARNING WILL BE ISSUED HERE AS
WELL.

FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA...IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE CHANGEOVER
WILL BE TOO LATE FOR WARNING TYPE SNOW. IN FACT...SUSSEX COUNTY
DELAWARE MAY RECEIVE AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW...BUT AN ADVISORY WILL
BE ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR ICY CONDITIONS ONCE THE CHANGE
OCCURS.

MODELS ARE ALSO STARTING TO CONVERGE ON A WINDY SCENARIO CLOSE TO
THE COAST AS WELL. RIGHT NOW...35 TO 40 KNOTS OF WIND WILL BE
AVAILABLE UNDER THE INVERSION DURING THE NIGHTTIME HOURS. FOR
NOW...WILL CAP GUSTS AT 40 MPH.  TEMPERATURE SHOULD BOTTOM OUT BELOW
FREEZING IN ALL AREAS AS THE LOW LEVEL NORTHERLY FLOW ALLOWS COLD
AIR TO DRAIN BACK INTO THE REGION.

THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD BE OVER BEFORE DAYBREAK IN ALL AREAS. AFTER
THIS...THE NORTHWEST FLOW BEHIND THE SYSTEM SHOULD ALLOW FOR
CLEARING FROM WEST TO EAST AROUND SUNRISE.

FOR THURSDAY ITSELF...GENERALLY CYCLONIC FLOW WITH A CHANCE OF
FLURRIES IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN. HIGHS CONSIST OF A BLEND OF MOS
NUMBERS. NOT MUCH CHANGE TO THE PREVIOUS FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
AFTERNOON INTO FRIDAY SO THAT RESOURCES COULD BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR
THE UPCOMING STORM.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
IN GENERAL, WE'LL CLEAR OUT ON THURSDAY. THE COLD NORTHWEST FLOW
AT LOWER LEVELS MAY RESULT IN SOME FLURRY ACTIVITY OVER THE FAR
NORTHWESTERN ZONES, BUT BOTH NAM AND GFS BUFKIT SOUNDINGS HAVE AN
INVERSION CAP BELOW 5000 FEET AND SO WE WON'T FORECAST ANYTHING
MORE.

A MID LEVEL IMPULSE APPROACHES THURSDAY NIGHT AND CROSSES THE AREA
AROUND THE END OF THE SHORT TERM. IT FOLLOWS THE PATH OF A
CLIPPER-TYPE SYSTEM, ALTHOUGH AT THE SURFACE THE MODELS PRESENTLY
DON'T PAINT IT AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN A WEAK IMPULSE ALONG A WEAK
BAROCLINIC ZONE. IT LOOKS PRETTY DRY AND THE
DYNAMICS/KINEMATICS/ISENTROPIC LIFT AREN'T IMPRESSIVE, BUT THERE IS
SOME FRONTOGENESIS AND WE'VE CARRIED SOME MODEST POPS TO ACCOUNT FOR
LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES.

MAX TEMPERATURES ON THURSDAY ARE A BLEND OF CONTINUITY, STAT
GUIDANCE, MODEL H925 TEMPERATURES AND CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING SNOW
COVER. MIN TEMPERATURES ON THURSDAY NIGHT ARE A GUIDANCE/CONTINUITY
BLEND GIVEN AN EXPECTED INCREASE IN CLOUDS AND NOT TERRIBLY COLD
TEMPERATURE PROFILE ON THE ONE HAND AND EXPECTED SNOW COVER ON THE
OTHER. MAX TEMPERATURES FRIDAY UNDERCUT GUIDANCE A BIT WITH EXPECTED
CLOUD COVER.

A MOSTLY DRY BUT CONTINUED COLD PATTERN WILL PREVAIL DURING THE
EXTENDED PART OF THE FORECAST. AN UPPER RIDGE WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
THE WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTRY...WHILE A TROUGH CONTINUES ACROSS
ERN CANADA AND THE GREAT LAKES AREA. THIS SHOULD CONTINUE TO PRODUCE
AN UPPER FLOW WHICH GUIDES SHORT WAVES FROM THE NRN STATES SE ACROSS
THE OHIO VALLEY AND THEN OFF THE COAST. NONE OF THESE WAVES IS
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE ANY SIGNIFICANT STORM SYSTEMS FOR OUR AREA...BUT
THERE WILL BE ENOUGH MOISTURE AND ENERGY TO PRODUCE SOME SMALL CHCS
OF SNOW/RAIN ACROSS THE AREA. FRIDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY LOOKS
TO BE ONE PERIOD WHEN CHCS FOR PRECIP LOOK HIGHER...AND AGAIN SUN
NIGHT (MOSTLY NORTH).

TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN NORMAL...OR A LITTLE BELOW NORMAL THROUGH
THE PERIOD WITH SOME MODERATION EXPECTED AT THE END OF THE PERIOD.
THIS WILL BRING HIGH TEMPERATURES MOSTLY IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S
SOUTH AND LOW TO MID 30S NORTH. LOWS WILL BE MORE VARIABLE WITH THE
COLDEST NIGHTS (FRI AND SUN) FEATURING SINGLE DIGITS FAR NORTH AND
MOSTLY TEENS OR LOW 20S (DELMARVA) ELSEWHERE.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG,
KMIV, KACY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

THE MAIN FOCUS IS ON THE WINTER STORM THAT WILL BE DEVELOPING
TODAY AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT. WHILE THERE IS ENOUGH CONSENSUS IN
THE GUIDANCE OF BRINGING A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW TO A
GOOD PART OF THE AREA LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND ESPECIALLY THE FIRST
HALF OF TONIGHT, THERE REMAINS LOWER CONFIDENCE REGARDING THE
TIMING AND PRECIPITATION TYPES ESPECIALLY FROM THE KPHL METRO AREA
ON SOUTH AND EASTWARD. HOWEVER, INITIAL SURGE OF MOISTURE COMING
IN QUICK EARLY THIS MORNING WITH A BURST OF SNOW. THE STORM IS
FORECAST TO TRACK EAST OF THE AREA TONIGHT AND RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN
AS IT DOES SO, THEN MOVE AWAY FROM OUR REGION QUICKLY THURSDAY
MORNING. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT BANDING IS EXPECTED WITH
THIS STORM, WHICH SHOULD DRIVE MOST OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW.
DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM AND WITHIN THE HEAVIEST SNOW BAND,
THUNDER CANNOT BE RULED OUT. AT ALL TERMINALS, THE CEILINGS WILL
CONTINUE TO THICKEN UP AND LOWER THROUGH THIS MORNING. SOME
DETAILS...

FOR KABE AND KRDG...
THE AIRMASS SHOULD BE COLD ENOUGH FOR ALL SNOW TO FALL HERE. THESE
TERMINALS LOOK TO BE ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE HEAVIEST
PRECIPITATION AND THE MOST INTENSE SNOW SHOULD SET UP JUST TO THE
EAST. THEREFORE WE HELD VISIBILITIES ABOVE MODERATE INTENSITY LEVELS
FOR NOW. WE GENERALLY ARE THINKING THE MOST SNOW FALLS FROM LATER
THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH ABOUT MID EVENING, THEN A FAIRLY QUICK
TAPERING OFF OCCURS. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS
TODAY THEN SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT BUT PROBABLY SUBSIDE A BIT. AS OF NOW, DID NOT INCLUDE
GUSTS AS IT APPEARS THESE INLAND TERMINALS REMAIN WEST OF THE BEST
PRESSURE GRADIENT AND STRONGER WINDS ABOVE ARE NOT ABLE TO REACH THE
GROUND.

FOR KILG, KPHL, KPNE AND KTTN...
THESE TERMINALS ARE MORE PROBLEMATIC AS MILDER AIR WILL BE WORKING
ITS WAY IN FROM THE SOUTH FOR AWHILE TODAY INTO TONIGHT. THE
INITIAL SHOT OF PRECIPITATION CAME IN QUICK EARLY THIS MORNING
WITH A BURST OF MODERATE SNOW. THEREFORE, WE INCORPORATED THESE
TRENDS INTO THE LATEST TAFS. A TRANSITION TO A MIX OF RAIN AND
SNOW WITH A LITTLE SLEET IS BEING NOTED TO OUR SOUTHWEST, WHICH
SHOULD GET INTO THESE AREAS AS WE PROGRESS THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS. IF PRECIPITATION INTENSITY BECOMES LIGHT ENOUGH LATER ON, WE
MAY END UP WITH LIGHT RAIN FOR AWHILE GIVEN ENOUGH WARMING IN THE
LOWER LEVELS. WHILE SOME SLEET STILL CANNOT BE RULED, OUR CONFIDENCE
IS LOW ON THE PROLONGED NATURE OF THIS, THEREFORE IT WAS LEFT OUT
AT THIS POINT. WILL MONITOR AND AMEND AS NEEDED. THERE DOES
APPEAR TO BE A CONSENSUS THAT AS THE STORM DEVELOPS RAPIDLY LATE
IN THE DAY AND THIS EVENING, A HEAVY FOCUSED BAND OF
PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR ACROSS THESE AREAS, RESULTING IN COOLING
AND A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. THIS LOOKS TO BE ABOUT A
4-6 HOUR PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW WHICH BASICALLY OCCURS DURING THE
FIRST HALF OF TONIGHT. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A QUICK ACCUMULATION
EARLY THIS MORNING, ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE RATHER LIMITED THE
REST OF THE DAY. THE PROBLEMS SHOULD REALLY OCCUR DURING THE
FIRST HALF OF TONIGHT BEFORE THE SNOW THEN TAPERS OFF LATE.
SNOWFALL RATES COULD BE 1-2 INCHES PER HOUR DURING THE HEIGHT OF
THE BANDING EVENT, WHICH WOULD BE PROBLEMATIC FOR SNOW REMOVAL
EFFORTS. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 15 KNOTS TODAY
THEN SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT
WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 25 KNOTS. THESE WINDS SHOULD SUBSIDE SOME LATE
TONIGHT.

FOR KMIV AND KACY...
THERE SHOULD BE ENOUGH WARMING HERE WHERE MOSTLY RAIN FALLS DURING
THE DAY TODAY, HOWEVER ENOUGH COOLING EARLY THIS MORNING TO ALLOW
FOR A PERIOD OF SNOW. WE THEN LOOK FOR A CHANGE OVER TO MAINLY
RAIN DURING THE COURSE OF TODAY. AS THE STORM RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES
TO OUR EAST LATE TODAY AND ESPECIALLY TONIGHT, PLENTY OF LIFT AND
COOLING MOVES THROUGH, THEREFORE IT LOOKS LIKE THE RAIN WILL MIX
WITH SNOW BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO A PERIOD OF MODERATE TO HEAVY
SNOW. OTHER THAN A QUICK SMALL ACCUMULATION EARLY THIS MORNING, NO
REAL PROBLEMS ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THE REST OF THE DAY, HOWEVER
A QUICK ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD OCCUR FOR A FEW HOURS TONIGHT
BEFORE THE SNOW QUICKLY TAPERS OFF LATE. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL
FOR SNOWFALL RATES OF AROUND AN INCH PER HOUR AS THE BANDING
FEATURES PIVOTS THROUGH. THIS COULD BE PROBLEMATIC FOR A TIME
REGARDING SNOW REMOVAL EFFORTS. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO
15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY THEN SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND NORTHWEST THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 30 KNOTS.

OUTLOOK...
THE MIXED OR MIXED CHANGING TO SNOW WILL BE TAPERING OFF QUICKLY
LATE TONIGHT AND EARLY THURSDAY MORNING FROM WEST TO EAST. THERE
SHOULD ALSO BE QUICK IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CEILINGS AND VISIBILITIES
AS WELL. A NORTHWEST WIND IN THE 10 TO 15 KNOT RANGE THURSDAY IS
EXPECTED WITH GUSTS TO ABOUT 20 KNOTS. A WEAK SYSTEM IS FORECAST TO
MOVE ACROSS THE AREA ON FRIDAY, THEREFORE THE CLOUDS WILL INCREASE
AND THICKEN WITH THE CHANCE FOR A PERIOD OF LIGHT SNOW FOR MOST
LOCALS. YET ANOTHER QUICK MOVING BUT WEAK SYSTEM MAY MOVE THROUGH
SATURDAY WITH A CHANCE FOR A BIT OF SNOW, THEN PERHAPS SOME GUSTY
NORTHWEST WINDS IN ITS WAKE FOR SUNDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE TRIES TO
ARRIVE FROM THE WEST.

&&

.MARINE...
THE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO GO DOWNHILL TODAY AND ESPECIALLY
TONIGHT AS LOW PRESSURE OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. COAST TRACKS
NORTHEASTWARD AND DEEPENS RAPIDLY LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS WILL
ALLOW THE WIND FIELD TO QUICKLY INTENSIFY AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT
TIGHTENS SUBSTANTIALLY. THE FORECAST SOUNDINGS CONTINUE TO INDICATE
PLENTY OF WIND IN THE LOWER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE WHICH SHOULD BE
ABLE TO TRANSLATE DOWN TO THE SURFACE FOR A TIME, ESPECIALLY
TONIGHT. THERE ARE SOME INDICATIONS OF A PERIOD OF LOW END GALE
FORCE GUSTS OCCURRING ACROSS THE UPPER BAY TONIGHT, THEREFORE WILL
UPGRADE THE WATCH TO A WARNING HERE. ELSEWHERE, WILL MAINTAIN THE
WARNING THAT IS ALREADY IN PLACE. ACROSS THE NORTHERN WATERS, THE
GALES MAY NOT ARRIVE UNTIL LATE IN THE DAY OR THIS EVENING. HOWEVER,
WE PREFER NOT TO DOUBLE HEADLINE THEREFORE WILL JUST GO WITH A GALE
WARNING TO GET THE GREATEST HAZARD MENTIONED. THE NORTHEAST FLOW
WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH AND THEN NORTHWEST THROUGH TONIGHT AS THE
STORM TRACKS TO OUR EAST. THERE MAY BE A PERIOD OF ADVISORY
CONDITIONS FOLLOWING THE GALE EXPIRATION TIME OF 11Z THURSDAY,
HOWEVER THE CAA AND PRESSURE GRADIENT DOES NOT LOOK ALL THAT
IMPRESSIVE TO SUSTAIN ELEVATED CONDITIONS FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF
TIME.

A WEAK STORM SYSTEM IS THEN FORECAST TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA FRIDAY
WITH PERHAPS A SECOND ONE ON SATURDAY. THESE SYSTEMS ARE QUICK
MOVING AND ON THE WEAKER SIDE, THEREFORE WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO
BE AS STRONG AS WITH THE CURRENT SYSTEM. HOWEVER, ENOUGH COOLING
BEHIND MAINLY THE SATURDAY SYSTEM MAY ALLOW FOR MARGINAL GALE FORCE
GUSTS FOR A BRIEF TIME. HIGH PRESSURE IS THEN FORECAST TO BUILD
TOWARD OUR AREA SUNDAY.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
THE DEEPENING SURFACE LOW AS IT MOVES BY TONIGHT WILL ALLOW FOR A
PERIOD OF STRENGTHENING ONSHORE WINDS AHEAD OF IT, HOWEVER THE STORM
SHOULD BE MOVING BY FAIRLY QUICKLY. THEREFORE, STILL A QUESTION OF
WHETHER OR NOT WE GET MINOR TIDAL FLOODING WITH TONIGHTS HIGH TIDE,
WHICH OCCURS AROUND 12-1 AM THURSDAY. THE MAIN IMPACTS WOULD BE
ALONG THE COAST, AND POSSIBLY THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PORTION OF
DELAWARE BAY. GENERALLY WE NEED 1.5 TO 2.0 FEET OF A SURGE TO GET TO
MINOR TIDAL FLOODING, AND GUIDANCE IS INDICATING ABOUT 1.5 FEET
FOR MOST PLACES. SINCE THIS LOOKS MARGINAL AT THIS POINT, WILL HOLD
OFF ON AN ADVISORY AND CONTINUE A MENTION IN THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER
OUTLOOK.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR PAZ060-
     067>071.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR PAZ054-055-
     061-062.
NJ...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR NJZ008>010-
     012>022-026-027.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR NJZ001-007-
     023>025.
DE...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR DEZ001-002.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR DEZ003-004.
MD...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR MDZ008-012-
     015.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR MDZ019-020.
MARINE...GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ430-431-450>455.

&&

SYNOPSIS...HAYES
NEAR TERM...HAYES/RPW
SHORT TERM...HAYES
LONG TERM...O'HARA
AVIATION...GORSE
MARINE...GORSE
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 26, 4:16 AM EST, 6 hours 5 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
416 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

NJZ008-009-PAZ060-270930-
MORRIS-HUNTERDON-BERKS-
416 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY AND EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

NJZ001-007-PAZ054-055-061-062-270930-
SUSSEX-WARREN-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
416 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...EAST
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ010-012-013-015>019-PAZ067>071-270930-
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-
BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
416 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST
MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...SOUTHERN NEW
JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

DEZ002-MDZ015-NJZ014-020>022-026-027-270930-
KENT-QUEEN ANNES-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
416 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...NORTHEAST
MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

DEZ003-004-MDZ019-020-NJZ023>025-270930-
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
416 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM
EST THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST
MARYLAND AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

ANZ430-431-450>455-270930-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
416 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND
DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   GALE WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SIGNIFICANT WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 26, 4:47 AM EST, 5 hours 34 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
447 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

NJZ013-015-018>020-027-PAZ068-069-071-261200-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...TRENTON...CAMDEN...
CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...PHILADELPHIA
447 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...A PERIOD OF SNOW AND SLEET IS EXPECTED THIS MORNING...

LOOK FOR A PERIOD OF SNOW AND SLEET TO MOVE ACROSS SOUTHEAST
PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHWEST AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY THROUGH 800 AM.
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS DURING THIS TIME SHOULD AVERAGE LESS THAN AN
INCH.

WITH TEMPERATURES NEAR THE FREEZING MARK...THE SNOW MAY RESULT IN
LOCALLY SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE. AS
TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE THE FREEZING MARK LATER THIS MORNING...LOOK
FOR THE RAIN AND SLEET TO CHANGE TO RAIN. BEFORE THAT TIME...BE ON
THE ALERT FOR LOCALLY SLICK TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THE MORNING
COMMUTE.

HAYES
Special weather statement, Jan 26, 5:53 AM EST, 4 hours 28 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
553 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016>019-027-PAZ067>071-261300-
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...
MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
553 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...A PERIOD OF SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE...

LOOK FOR A PERIOD OF SNOW...POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SLEET...TO MOVE
THROUGH NORTHERN DELAWARE...SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHWEST
NEW JERSEY THROUGH 800 AM. DURING THAT PERIOD...AS MUCH AS AN INCH
OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE...ESPECIALLY ON COLDER SURFACES.

THE SNOW WILL FALL WITH VARYING RATES...AND WHEN THE SNOW FALLS
MORE HEAVILY...IT WILL COAT ROADS...SIDEWALKS AND PARKING LOTS.
WITH TEMPERATURES HOVERING NEAR THE FREEZING MARK...SLICK TRAVEL
IS POSSIBLE THROUGH THE MORNING COMMUTE.

HAYES
Special weather statement, Jan 26, 6:23 AM EST, 3 hours 58 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
623 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-022-027-PAZ060-061-067>071-261330-
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-LEHIGH-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-
BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...HAMMONTON...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...ALLENTOWN...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
623 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

...A BAND OF MODERATE SNOW WILL AFFECT NORTHERN DELAWARE...THE
DELAWARE VALLEY AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY THROUGH THE MORNING
COMMUTE...

LOOK FOR SNOW TO FALL WITH VARYING INTENSITY THROUGH 830 AM ACROSS
THE REGION. WITH TEMPERATURES HOVERING NEAR THE FREEZING MARK...SNOW
WILL ACCUMULATE ON ROADS...PARKING LOTS AND SIDEWALKS. THROUGH 830
AM...SNOWFALL TOTALS WILL GENERALLY AVERAGE BETWEEN 1 AND 2
INCHES...WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE NORTH AND WEST OF
PHILADELPHIA.

THE REMAINDER OF THE COMMUTE WILL FEATURE SNOW FALLING WITH
TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING. IF YOU ARE TRAVELING THIS MORNING...BE
ON THE ALERT FOR SLICK TRAVEL ON SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LEAVE YOUR
SELF EXTRA TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY.

HAYES
Special weather statement, Jan 26, 9:47 AM EST, 34 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
947 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

DEZ001-NJZ016>019-PAZ067>071-261630-
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
947 AM EST WED JAN 26 2011

AT 940 AM, NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS SHOWING AN
AREA OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND SLEET MOVING NORTHEAST FROM
NORTHERN DELAWARE. THIS HEAVIER PRECIPITATION WILL LOWER VISIBILITIES
AND COULD PRODUCE SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES.
MOTORISTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE CONDITIONS AND GIVE THEMSELVES
EXTRA TRAVEL TIME.

ONCE THIS AREA MOVES OFF TO THE NORTHEAST, MIXED PRECIPITATION
WILL BECOME LIGHTER AND MORE INTERMITTENT AND CONTINUE INTO THE
AFTERNOON.

RPW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 26, 4:07 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningPHIKent, New Castle24 hr
Jan 26, 4:07 AM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHISussex23 hr
Jan 26, 2:05 PM ESTCoastal Flood AdvisoryPHISussex13 hr
Jan 26, 4:42 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIKent, New Castle, Sussex63 min

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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.