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Winter Storm Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 19, 20124 counties in Pennsylvania; Morris County, Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter storm watch at Jan 19, 2012, 3:18 PM EST for 4 counties in Pennsylvania; Morris County, Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey. It took effect at Jan 21, 2012, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 19, 2012, 3:18 PM EST (20:18 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 21, 2012, 1:00 AM EST
Expired
Jan 20, 2012, 3:20 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Morris County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Carbon County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD (KAPG), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 176 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, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2012-01-19Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2012-01-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 72 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1412 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
62 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
72 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
225 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
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Supercell composite
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The text

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

157 
WWUS41 KPHI 192018
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
318 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

...SNOW EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY IS FORECAST TO
MOVE NORTHEAST TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST BY SATURDAY MORNING, THEN
INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES OUT OVER THE OCEAN LATER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
SNOW FROM THIS SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA FRIDAY
NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF SATURDAY.

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-201100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.A.0001.120121T0600Z-120122T0000Z/
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
318 PM EST THU JAN 19 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...CARBON AND MONROE COUNTIES IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA
  AND SUSSEX COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 7 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL START FRIDAY NIGHT AFTER THE EVENING COMMUTE,
  THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED
  ROADWAYS.

* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH...BECOMING NORTH LATE ON SATURDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS LATE FRIDAY NIGHT, RISING
  INTO THE MID TO UPPER 200S ON SATURDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
568 
WWUS41 KPHI 200846
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
346 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...SNOW AND A WINTRY MIX EXPECTED TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OVER THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY TODAY 
IS EXPECTED TO TRACK NORTHEAST TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST BY
SATURDAY MORNING...THEN INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES OUT OVER THE OCEAN
LATER SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE LOW
WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION TONIGHT...AND CONTINUE FOR MOST OF THE
DAY SATURDAY. 

FOR THE LEHIGH VALLEY...SOUTHERN POCONOS AND NORTHWEST NEW
JERSEY...THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL PREDOMINANTLY IN
THE FORM OF SNOW. SEVERAL INCHES OF SNOW ACCUMULATION IS POSSIBLE
BY THE TIME THE SNOW ENDS SATURDAY EVENING.

FOR A PORTION OF NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NORTHERN DELAWARE...SOUTHEAST
PENNSYLVANIA AND A GOOD CHUNK OF NEW JERSEY...SNOW WILL CHANGE TO
SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BEFORE IT CHANGES TO ALL RAIN SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. A FEW INCHES OF SNOW...AS WELL AS A COATING OF ICE...IS
EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.

NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ060-067>069-202215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.120121T0600Z-120121T1800Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-BERKS-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-
BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...READING...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...
DOYLESTOWN
346 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 1 PM EST SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN
  CENTRAL NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT...FALLING
  WITH VARYING INTENSITY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL
  GRADUALLY CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...THEN ALL RAIN AS
  TEMPERATURES GET JUST ABOVE THE FREEZING MARK.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF SLIPPERY DRIVING AND WALKING...ESPECIALLY 
  ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. MOTORISTS NEED TO USE 
  CAUTION WHEN DRIVING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...WHERE ICY 
  SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. 

* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ013-014-016>020-027-PAZ070-071-202215-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.120121T0600Z-120121T1500Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...FREEHOLD...
SANDY HOOK...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...
MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...WHARTON STATE FOREST...
MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
346 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...A PORTION OF NORTHEAST MARYLAND...NORTHERN
  DELAWARE...SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND MUCH OF CENTRAL AND
  SOUTHWEST NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  LESS THAN ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND
  CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY
  CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...THEN ALL RAIN AS
  TEMPERATURES GET JUST ABOVE THE FREEZING MARK.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF SLIPPERY DRIVING AND WALKING...ESPECIALLY 
  ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. MOTORISTS NEED TO USE 
  CAUTION WHEN DRIVING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...WHERE ICY 
  SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. 

* WINDS...EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

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.

&&

$$

NJZ007-008-PAZ061-062-202215-
/O.EXA.KPHI.WS.A.0001.120121T0600Z-120122T0000Z/
WARREN-MORRIS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...ALLENTOWN...
BETHLEHEM...EASTON
346 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. 

* LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND NORTHWEST NEW
  JERSEY. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING....SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT...FALLING
  WITH VARYING INTENSITY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL
  GRADUALLY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED
  ROADWAYS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-202215-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.120121T0600Z-120122T0000Z/
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
346 AM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...CARBON AND MONROE COUNTIES IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA 
  AND SUSSEX COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT...FALLING
  WITH VARYING INTENSITY INTO SATURDAY. THE SNOW MAY MIX WITH
  SLEET OR FREEZING RAIN AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS ESPECIALLY ON UNTREATED 
  ROADWAYS. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS ONE-HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
367 
WWUS41 KPHI 202020
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
320 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-211000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0001.120121T0600Z-120122T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.120121T0600Z-120121T2200Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
320 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 6 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN
  POCONOS AND FAR NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT...
  FALLING WITH VARYING INTENSITY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW
  WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN SOUTH OF THE
  SOUTHERN POCONOS AND FAR NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY BEFORE ALL
  PRECIPITATION ENDS IN THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF SLIPPERY DRIVING AND WALKING...ESPECIALLY 
  ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. MOTORISTS NEED TO USE 
  CAUTION WHEN DRIVING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...WHERE ICY 
  SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. 

* TEMPERATURES...MAINLY IN THE 20S.

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.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ060-067>069-211000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.120121T0600Z-120121T2200Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-BERKS-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-
BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...READING...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...
DOYLESTOWN
320 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH UP TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT...
  FALLING WITH VARYING INTENSITY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW
  WILL GRADUALLY CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN BEFORE
  PRECIPITATION ENDS DURING THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF SLIPPERY DRIVING AND WALKING...ESPECIALLY ON
  UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. MOTORISTS NEED TO USE CAUTION
  WHEN DRIVING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...WHERE ICY SPOTS CAN
  EASILY DEVELOP.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S.

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.

&&

$$

NJZ013-014-020-027-211000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.120121T0600Z-120121T2200Z/
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...
WHARTON STATE FOREST
320 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES...ALONG WITH UP
  TO A TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND 
  CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY 
  CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...THEN ALL RAIN AS 
  TEMPERATURES GET JUST ABOVE THE FREEZING MARK. 

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF SLIPPERY DRIVING AND WALKING...ESPECIALLY 
  ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. MOTORISTS NEED TO USE 
  CAUTION WHEN DRIVING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...WHERE ICY 
  SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. 

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-211000-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WW.Y.0003.120121T0600Z-120121T2200Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
320 PM EST FRI JAN 20 2012

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 5 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 3 INCHES...ALONG WITH UP
  TO TWO TENTHS OF AN INCH OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW WILL OVERSPREAD THE REGION AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND 
  CONTINUE INTO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE SNOW WILL GRADUALLY 
  CHANGE TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...THEN ALL RAIN AS 
  TEMPERATURES GET JUST ABOVE THE FREEZING MARK. 

* IMPACTS...AREAS OF SLIPPERY DRIVING AND WALKING...ESPECIALLY 
  ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. MOTORISTS NEED TO USE 
  CAUTION WHEN DRIVING ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES...WHERE ICY 
  SPOTS CAN EASILY DEVELOP. 

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 19, 3:17 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI32 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Watches in Pennsylvania, 2012Winter Storm Watches in New Jersey, 2012Every winter storm watch in 2012

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.