Alert archive / New Jersey / Winter Storm Warnings in 2013

Winter Storm Warning 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 7, 201310 counties in New Jersey; 8 counties in Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter storm warning at Feb 7, 2013, 3:20 PM EST for 10 counties in New Jersey; 8 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Feb 8, 2013, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for 22 hr. 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 7, 2013, 3:20 PM EST (20:20 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 8, 2013, 6:00 AM EST
Expired
Feb 9, 2013, 3:38 AM EST
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Burlington County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Chester County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Northampton County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 80 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 148 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 2013-02-07Temperature 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, Phillips Aaf/Abe, MD at 12:00Z on 2013-02-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 83 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
1537 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
83 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
152 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.

999 
WWUS41 KPHI 072020
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
320 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES 
FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING NEAR THE COASTAL CAROLINA'S LATE TODAY...
WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES TO A POSITION 100 TO 150 MILES
EAST OF ATLANTIC CITY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN TO NEAR NANTUCKET
EARLY SATURDAY.

THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PORTION OF THIS STORM IS FOR THE FRIDAY
EVENING RUSH HOUR INTO THE WEE HOURS OF SATURDAY MORNING WHEN
TREACHEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. 

BE PREPARED FOR MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-062-080430-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0002.130208T1900Z-130209T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0002.130208T1100Z-130209T1100Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
320 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* LOCATIONS...THE POCONOS AND FAR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY MAINLY NORTH
  OF INTERSTATE 78.

* HAZARD TYPES...OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW. SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR
  CHANGE TO SLEET AND RAIN FOR A TIME NEAR AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE
  78 BEFORE PROBABLY CHANGING TO HEAVY SNOW LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 16 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH POSSIBLY A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW FRIDAY MORNING WILL PROBABLY CHANGE BRIEFLY TO
  SLEET AND RAIN DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS FROM NEAR ALLENTOWN
  EASTWARD TO NEAR FLEMINGTON AND SOMERVILLE NEW JERSEY.
  THEREAFTER... THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE IN THE DAY AND
  FRIDAY NIGHT WITH ONE TO 2 INCH PER HOUR ACCUMULATIONS.
  NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 MPH CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING.
  THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF A THUNDERSTORM WITH THE SNOW.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE
  QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE...
  ESPECIALLY MONMOUTH COUNTY WHERE WINDS MAY GUST TO 45 MILES AN
  HOUR FOR A TIME FRIDAY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING FROM NEAR 30 DURING THE DAY DOWN THROUGH
  THE 20S AT NIGHT.

* AFTER THE STORM...SNOW TAPERS TO FLURRIES BY DAWN SATURDAY AND 
  BLUSTERY SUNNY COLD SATURDAY AFTERNOON IS FORECAST.

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.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-080430-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0002.130208T1900Z-130209T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0002.130208T2000Z-130209T1100Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON
320 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM
FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  POSSIBLY A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...ANY SNOW FRIDAY MORNING WILL CHANGE RAIN DURING THE
  DAYLIGHT HOURS THEN BACK TO HEAVY SNOW LATE IN THE DAY FRIDAY OR
  FRIDAY EVENING. ONE TO 2 INCH PER HOUR ACCUMULATIONS ARE
  EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
  GUST 30 TO 40 MPH CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING. THERE IS A
  SMALL CHANCE FOR A THUNDERSTORM WITH THE SNOW.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE
  QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE...
  ESPECIALLY MONMOUTH COUNTY WHERE WINDS MAY GUST TO 45 MILES AN
  HOUR FOR A TIME FRIDAY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO BETWEEN 25 AND 30 DURING THE SNOW
  FRIDAY NIGHT.

* AFTER THE STORM...SNOW TAPERS TO FLURRIES BY DAWN SATURDAY AND 
  BLUSTERY SUNNY COLD SATURDAY AFTERNOON IS FORECAST.


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.

&&

$$

PAZ061-080430-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0002.130208T1100Z-130209T1100Z/
LEHIGH-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALLENTOWN
320 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  POSSIBLY A TRACE OF ICE.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S DURING THE DAY FALLING TO
  BETWEEN 25 AND 30 AT NIGHT.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

* TIMING...SNOW FRIDAY MORNING MAY BRIEFLY CHANGE TO SLEET DURING
  THE DAY BUT BACK TO PERIODS OF HEAVY SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON
  AND EVENING. ONE TO 2 INCH PER HOUR ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED
  FOR SEVERAL HOURS FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GUST TO 30
  MPH CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE FOR A
  THUNDERSTORM WITH THE SNOW.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE
  QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

NJZ019-020-026-PAZ060-101-103>106-080430-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0002.130208T2000Z-130209T1100Z/
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-BERKS-WESTERN CHESTER-
WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...READING...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...
COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE...CHALFONT...
PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
320 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM
FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA WEST AND NORTH OF PHILADELPHIA
  INTO SOUTH CENTRAL NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  POSSIBLY A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...ANY SNOW FRIDAY MORNING WILL CHANGE RAIN DURING THE
  DAYLIGHT HOURS THEN BACK TO HEAVY SNOW LATE IN THE DAY FRIDAY OR
  FRIDAY EVENING. ONE TO 2 INCH PER HOUR ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE
  FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GUST 30
  MPH CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE FOR A
  THUNDERSTORM WITH THE SNOW.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE FRIDAY
  EVENING COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO
  ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* TEMPERATURES...MOSTLY JUST ABOVE FREEZING DURING THE DAY FALLING
  TO 25 TO 30 AT NIGHT.

* CONFIDENCE...THIS REGION IS PROBABLY GOING TO BE ON THE EDGE OF
  THE HEAVY SNOW AND AMOUNTS MAY VARY FROM WHAT IS CURRENTLY
  EXPECTED. 


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-NJZ016>018-021>025-027-PAZ070-071-102-080430-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.130208T2200Z-130209T1100Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN CHESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...WEST CHESTER...
KENNET SQUARE
320 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY
TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN DELAWARE...FAR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY TO
  PHILADELPHIA. 

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...RAIN FRIDAY WILL CHANGE TO WET SNOW LATE IN THE DAY
  FRIDAY OR FRIDAY EVENING. THERE MAY BE A PERIOD OF ONE TO 2 INCH
  PER HOUR ACCUMULATIONS FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GUST
  30 MPH CAUSING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING. THERE IS A SMALL
  CHANCE FOR A THUNDERSTORM WITH THE SNOW.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE FRIDAY
  EVENING COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO
  ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...35 TO 40 DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS WILL FALL INTO
  THE UPPER 20S DURING THE SNOW CAUSING A VERY RAPID FREEZING OF
  ROAD SURFACES AS SNOW FALLS.


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.

&&

$$


DRAG
8 follow-up statements
268 
WWUS41 KPHI 080242
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
942 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES
FRIDAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE SOUTHEAST COAST THIS EVENING
WILL RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES TO A POSITION 100 TO 150 MILES
EAST OF ATLANTIC CITY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON THEN TO NEAR NANTUCKET
EARLY SATURDAY.

THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS PORTION OF THIS STORM IS FOR THE FRIDAY
EVENING RUSH HOUR INTO THE WEE HOURS OF SATURDAY MORNING WHEN
TREACHEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP.

BE PREPARED FOR MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS LATE FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT.

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-081100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.130208T1100Z-130209T1100Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
942 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE POCONOS, THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND FAR NORTHERN NEW
  JERSEY MAINLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 78.

* HAZARD TYPES...OCCASIONALLY HEAVY SNOW. SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR
  CHANGE TO SLEET AND RAIN FOR A TIME NEAR AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE
  78 BEFORE PROBABLY CHANGING TO HEAVY SNOW LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 16 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  POSSIBLY A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW FRIDAY MORNING WILL PROBABLY CHANGE BRIEFLY TO
  SLEET AND RAIN DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS FROM NEAR ALLENTOWN
  EASTWARD TO NEAR FLEMINGTON AND SOMERVILLE NEW JERSEY.
  THEREAFTER...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED LATE IN THE DAY AND
  FRIDAY NIGHT WITH ONE TO 2 INCH PER HOUR ACCUMULATIONS.
  NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 MPH CAUSING BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING. THERE IS A SMALL CHANCE OF A THUNDERSTORM WITH THE
  SNOW.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE
  QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE...
  ESPECIALLY MONMOUTH COUNTY WHERE WINDS MAY GUST TO 45 MILES AN
  HOUR FOR A TIME FRIDAY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING FROM NEAR 30 DURING THE DAY DOWN THROUGH
  THE 20S AT NIGHT.

* AFTER THE STORM...SNOW TAPERS TO FLURRIES BY DAWN SATURDAY AND
  BLUSTERY SUNNY COLD SATURDAY AFTERNOON IS FORECAST.

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.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-019-020-026-PAZ060-101-103>106-081100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.130208T2000Z-130209T1100Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-BERKS-
WESTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-
LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...READING...
HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...
LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
942 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM FRIDAY TO 6
AM EST SATURDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH POSSIBLY A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...ANY SNOW FRIDAY MORNING WILL CHANGE RAIN DURING THE
  DAYLIGHT HOURS THEN BACK TO HEAVY SNOW LATE IN THE DAY FRIDAY OR
  FRIDAY EVENING. ONE TO 2 INCH PER HOUR ACCUMULATIONS ARE
  EXPECTED FOR SEVERAL HOURS FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL
  GUST 30 TO 40 MPH CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING. THERE IS A SMALL
  CHANCE FOR A THUNDERSTORM WITH THE SNOW.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE
  QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE...
  ESPECIALLY MONMOUTH COUNTY WHERE WINDS MAY GUST TO 45 MILES AN
  HOUR FOR A TIME FRIDAY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO BETWEEN 25 AND 30 DURING THE SNOW
  FRIDAY NIGHT.

* AFTER THE STORM...SNOW TAPERS TO FLURRIES BY DAWN SATURDAY AND
  BLUSTERY SUNNY COLD SATURDAY AFTERNOON IS FORECAST.

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-NJZ016>018-021>025-027-PAZ070-071-102-081100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.130208T2200Z-130209T1100Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN CHESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...WEST CHESTER...
KENNET SQUARE
942 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM FRIDAY TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN DELAWARE...FAR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY TO
  PHILADELPHIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...RAIN FRIDAY WILL CHANGE TO WET SNOW LATE IN THE DAY
  FRIDAY OR FRIDAY EVENING. THERE MAY BE A PERIOD OF ONE TO 2 INCH
  PER HOUR ACCUMULATIONS FRIDAY NIGHT. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL GUST
  30 MPH CAUSING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING. THERE IS A SMALL
  CHANCE FOR A THUNDERSTORM WITH THE SNOW.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE FRIDAY
  EVENING COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO
  ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...35 TO 40 DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS WILL FALL
  INTO THE UPPER 20S DURING THE SNOW CAUSING A VERY RAPID FREEZING
  OF ROAD SURFACES AS SNOW FALLS.

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.

&&

$$
188 
WWUS41 KPHI 080853
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
353 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES
TODAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING ALONG THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST WILL
RAPIDLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES EAST OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST LATE
THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING. THE LOW WILL THEN TRACK TOWARD 
NANTUCKET EARLY SATURDAY.

LOOK FOR SNOW NORTH AND RAIN SOUTH TODAY. AS COLDER AIR FILTERS
INTO THE REGION THIS EVENING...ALL AREAS WILL SEE SNOW FALL WITH
VARYING RATES. THIS WILL RESULT IN DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS
FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE. TRAVEL TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING
COULD BECOME TREACHEROUS...ESPECIALLY NORTH AND WEST OF THE
INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR.

AS WINDS PICK UP THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...BLOWING AND DRIFTING
SNOW MAY BECOME A PROBLEM...ESPECIALLY ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND
NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY.

LOOK FOR THE SNOW TO TAPER OFF LATE TONIGHT INTO SATURDAY
MORNING. 

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-082200-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.130208T1100Z-130209T1100Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
353 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE POCONOS...THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND FAR NORTHERN NEW
  JERSEY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 78.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW WILL MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO SLEET AND RAIN
  FOR A TIME NEAR AND SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 78 BEFORE CHANGING TO
  HEAVY SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 8 TO 16 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...SNOW THIS MORNING MAY CHANGE TO SLEET OR RAIN FOR A
  TIME THIS AFTERNOON FROM NEAR ALLENTOWN EASTWARD TO NEAR
  FLEMINGTON AND SOMERVILLE NEW JERSEY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY
  AT TIMES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF
  SNOW AN HOUR POSSIBLE. NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 MPH...CAUSING
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE
  QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S.

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.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-019-020-026-PAZ060-101-103>106-082200-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.130208T2000Z-130209T1100Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-BERKS-
WESTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-
LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...READING...
HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...
LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
353 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING..SNOW THIS MORNING WILL CHANGE TO SLEET AND RAIN FOR A
  TIME LATER THIS MORNING INTO THIS AFTERNOON. THE RAIN AND SLEET
  WILL CHANGE BACK TO SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE
  SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AN
  HOUR POSSIBLE. NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 MPH...CAUSING BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE
  QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

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.

&&

$$

MDZ008-082200-
/O.EXA.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.130208T2200Z-130209T1100Z/
CECIL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ELKTON
353 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 AM EST SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY.

* LOCATIONS...CECIL COUNTY MARYLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...1 TO 3 INCHES.

* TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR THIS
  EVENING...AND MAY FALL WITH VARYING INTENSITIES DURING THE
  EVENING HOURS. GUSTY NORTH WINDS COULD RESULT IN BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE
  AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 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-NJZ016>018-021>025-027-PAZ070-071-102-082200-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.130208T2200Z-130209T1100Z/
NEW CASTLE-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN CHESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...WEST CHESTER...
KENNET SQUARE
353 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN DELAWARE...FAR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY TO 
  PHILADELPHIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...RAIN TODAY WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE IN THE DAY OR THIS
  EVENING. THE SNOW COULD FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS
  EVENING...BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATER TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL
  GUST 35 MPH...WHICH COULD RESULT IN SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF
  THE SNOW. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE
  AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE QUARTER MILE
  AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$
063 
WWUS41 KPHI 081311
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
811 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES
TODAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY...

.RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA WILL
BECOME A STRONG STORM ABOUT 100 TO 150 MILES EAST OF ATLANTIC CITY
THIS EVENING...THEN PASS JUST EAST OF NANTUCKET EARLY SATURDAY.

LOOK FOR SNOW AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL NORTH OF INTERSTATE 78 TODAY
AND RAIN ELSEWHERE. THEN AS COLDER AIR DRIVES SOUTHWARD INTO THE
REGION LATE TODAY ON NORTHERLY WINDS TO 30 MPH...ALL AREAS WILL SEE
SNOW FALL WITH VARYING RATES. THIS WILL RESULT IN DETERIORATING
TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE. TRAVEL TONIGHT INTO
EARLY SATURDAY SHOULD BECOME TREACHEROUS...ESPECIALLY IN EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA AND ALL OF NEW JERSEY.

BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY BECOME A PROBLEM...ESPECIALLY ACROSS
NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY.


NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-082115-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
811 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE POCONOS...THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND FAR NORTHERN 
  NEW JERSEY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 78.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. 

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 8 TO 16 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...DEVELOPING ACCUMULATING SNOW LATER THIS MORNING MAY
  CHANGE TO SLEET OR RAIN FOR A TIME THIS AFTERNOON FROM NEAR
  ALLENTOWN EASTWARD TO NEAR FLEMINGTON AND SOMERVILLE NEW JERSEY.
  THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  TONIGHT... WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AN HOUR POSSIBLE. NORTH
  WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 MPH...CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DEVELOPING THIS MORNING WILL PROBABLY
  BECOME TREACHEROUS FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE
  NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.
  ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PREPARE FOR MAJOR TRAVEL
  DELAYS LATE TODAY. 

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S TODAY FALLING
  THROUGH THE 20S TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-019-020-026-PAZ060-101-103>106-082115-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.130208T2000Z-130209T1100Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-BERKS-
WESTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-
LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...READING...
HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...
LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
811 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA NORTH AND WEST OF
  PHILADELPHIA THROUGH CENTRAL AND SOUTH PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW
  JERSEY. 

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. EVEN IF ACCUMULATIONS ARE ONLY AROUND 4
  INCHES ...THE COMBINATION OF SNOW AND TEMPERATURES FALLING BELOW
  FREEZING WILL PROBABLY BECOME A MAJOR TRAVEL PROBLEM DURING THE
  EVENING COMMUTE...ESPECIALLY AFTER 6 PM. 

* TIMING..MOSTLY RAIN THIS MORNING EXCEPT SNOW...SLEET AND RAIN
  NEAR INTERSTATE 78 WITH SOME SLIPPERY TRAVEL STRETCHES THERE.
  PRECIPITATION CHANGES BACK TO SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND
  EVENING. THE SNOW WILL FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES...WITH 1 TO 2
  INCHES OF SNOW AN HOUR POSSIBLE. NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 35
  MPH...CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING 
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE 
  QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* TEMPERATURES...LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT FALLING INTO THE 20S.

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>018-021>025-027-PAZ070-071-102-082115-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.130208T2200Z-130209T1100Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN CHESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...WEST CHESTER...
KENNET SQUARE
811 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN DELAWARE...FAR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY TO 
  PHILADELPHIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...RAIN TODAY WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE IN THE DAY OR 
  THIS EVENING. THE SNOW COULD FALL HEAVILY AT TIMES THIS 
  EVENING... BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATER TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL 
  GUST 35 MPH... WHICH COULD RESULT IN SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING 
  OF THE SNOW.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE 
  AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE QUARTER 
  MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$

DRAG
997 
WWUS41 KPHI 081544
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1044 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES
TODAY INTO EARLY SATURDAY...

.RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE EAST OF THE VIRGINIA CAPES
WILL BECOME A STRONG STORM ABOUT 100 TO 150 MILES EAST OF ATLANTIC
CITY THIS EVENING...THEN PASS JUST EAST OF NANTUCKET EARLY SATURDAY.

LOOK FOR SNOW AND HAZARDOUS TRAVEL NEAR AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE
78 TODAY AND MOSTLY RAIN ELSEWHERE. THEN AS COLDER AIR DRIVES
SOUTHWARD INTO THE REGION LATE TODAY ON NORTHERLY WINDS TO 30
MPH...ALL AREAS WILL SEE SNOW FALL WITH VARYING RATES. THIS WILL
RESULT IN DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE.
TRAVEL TONIGHT INTO EARLY SATURDAY SHOULD BECOME TREACHEROUS...
ESPECIALLY IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND ALL OF NEW JERSEY.

BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW MAY BECOME A PROBLEM...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY.

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-082345-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
1044 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE POCONOS...THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND FAR NORTHERN 
  NEW JERSEY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 78.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 8 TO 16 INCHES...ALONG WITH 
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...DEVELOPING ACCUMULATING SNOW LATER THIS MORNING MAY 
  CHANGE TO SLEET OR RAIN FOR A TIME THIS AFTERNOON FROM NEAR 
  ALLENTOWN EASTWARD TO NEAR FLEMINGTON AND SOMERVILLE NEW 
  JERSEY. THE SNOW WILL BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATER THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT... WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AN HOUR 
  POSSIBLE. NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 30 MPH...CAUSING BLOWING 
  AND DRIFTING.

* SHORT TERM...HEAVIEST SNOW THIS AFTERNOON EAST OF ROUTE 206 IN
  NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DEVELOPING MIDDAY WILL PROBABLY BECOME
  TREACHEROUS FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH
  VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER
  OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PREPARE FOR MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS LATE
  TODAY.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S TODAY FALLING 
  THROUGH THE 20S TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-PAZ060-103-105-106-082345-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.130208T2000Z-130209T1100Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-BERKS-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...READING...
COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...
DOYLESTOWN
1044 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA FROM NEAR READING AND
  AND DOYLESTOWN THROUGH CENTRAL NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG WITH 
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. EVEN IF ACCUMULATIONS ARE ONLY AROUND 4 
  INCHES THE ...COMBINATION OF SNOW AND TEMPERATURES FALLING 
  BELOW FREEZING WILL PROBABLY BECOME A MAJOR TRAVEL PROBLEM 
  DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE...ESPECIALLY AFTER 6 PM.

* TIMING...MOSTLY RAIN DURING MIDDAY ALONG THE COAST BUT A RAIN
  SNOW MIX ELSEWHERE...WITH SNOW ESPECIALLY NEAR INTERSTATE 78
  WITH SOME SLIPPERY TRAVEL STRETCHES THERE. PRECIPITATION CHANGES
  BACK TO SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE SNOW WILL FALL
  HEAVILY AT TIMES...WITH 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AN HOUR POSSIBLE.
  NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 MPH... CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING 
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE 
  QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* TEMPERATURES...LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT FALLING INTO THE 20S.


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.

&&

$$

NJZ019-020-026-PAZ101-104-082345-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.130208T2000Z-130209T1100Z/
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-WESTERN CHESTER-
EASTERN MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE
1044 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA NORTH AND WEST OF 
  PHILADELPHIA THROUGH CENTRAL AND SOUTH PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN 
  NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 4 TO 10 INCHES...ALONG WITH 
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. EVEN IF ACCUMULATIONS ARE ONLY AROUND 4 
  INCHES THE ...COMBINATION OF SNOW AND TEMPERATURES FALLING 
  BELOW FREEZING WILL PROBABLY BECOME A MAJOR TRAVEL PROBLEM 
  DURING THE EVENING COMMUTE...ESPECIALLY AFTER 6 PM.

* TIMING...MOSTLY RAIN DURING MIDDAY. PRECIPITATION CHANGES BACK
  TO SNOW LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE SNOW WILL FALL
  HEAVILY FOR A TIME...WITH A PERIOD OF 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AN
  HOUR POSSIBLE. NORTH WINDS WILL GUST TO 35 MPH... CAUSING
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING 
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE 
  QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* TEMPERATURES...LATE TODAY AND TONIGHT FALLING INTO THE 20S.

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>018-021>025-027-PAZ070-071-102-082345-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.130208T2200Z-130209T1100Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN CHESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...WEST CHESTER...
KENNET SQUARE
1044 AM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 6 AM EST SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN DELAWARE...FAR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY TO 
  PHILADELPHIA.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION 2 TO 5 INCHES.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN TODAY WILL CHANGE TO
  SNOW LATE IN THE DAY OR THIS EVENING. THE SNOW COULD FALL
  HEAVILY FOR A SHORT TIME TONIGHT... BEFORE TAPERING OFF LATE
  TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS WILL GUST 35 MPH... WHICH COULD RESULT IN
  SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE 
  AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE QUARTER 
  MILE AT TIMES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 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.

&&

$$


DRAG
122 
WWUS41 KPHI 082046
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
346 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...THE MAJOR WINTER STORM IS IN PROGRESS FROM THE VICINITY OF
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY THROUGH NEW YORK STATE AND NEW ENGLAND...

.RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE EAST OF DELMARVA WILL MOVE 
TO NEAR NANTUCKET EARLY SATURDAY. 

AS OF 3 PM...SNOWFALL OF 2 TO 3 INCHES HAS ALREADY OCCURRED IN PARTS 
OF FAR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. TREACHEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS ARE IN
THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING IN NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY AND WILL SPREAD
INTO MUCH OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND THE REMAINDER OF NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY EARLY TONIGHT. 

BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL BECOME A PROBLEM...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY.

NJZ019-020-026-PAZ060-101-103-104-090500-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.130208T2100Z-130209T1100Z/
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-BERKS-WESTERN CHESTER-
WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...READING...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...
COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE
346 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND REPLACED
BY THE ADVISORY.

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

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. HEAVIEST SNOW SHOULD FALL IN BERKS AND
  MONTGOMERY COUNTIES.

* TIMING...COLDER AIR WILL ARRIVE THIS EVENING AND PRECIPITATION
  WILL BECOME STEADIER AND CHANGE TO SNOW. THE SNOW WILL DEVELOP
  IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BY 6 OR 7 PM...BUT NOT REACH COASTAL
  SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY UNTIL ABOUT 10 PM.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE LATE EVENING
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH OCCASIONALLY LIMITED
  VISIBILITY AS TEMPERATURES FALL TO NEAR 30 DEGREES AND NORTH TO
  NORTHWEST WINDS GENERALLY GUST 25 TO 35 MPH. 


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.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-090500-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
346 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE POCONOS...THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND FAR NORTHERN 
  NEW JERSEY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 78.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO POSSIBLY AS MUCH AS 10
  INCHES IN NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA BUT 8 TO AS MUCH AS 16 INCHES
  IN PARTS OF SUSSEX AND MORRIS COUNTIES.

* TIMING...TREACHEROUS TRAVEL WILL BE DEVELOPING IN THE WARNING
  AREA DURING THE EVENING. PREPARE FOR MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS IN
  NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TOWARD SUNRISE SATURDAY.

* VISIBILITY AT TIMES NEAR ONE QUARTER MILE IN PERIODS OF HEAVY
  SNOW WITH GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING THE SNOW. TEMPERATURES WILL BE FALLING THROUGH THE 20S
  DURING THE NIGHT. 


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.

&&

$$

NJZ009-010-012>015-PAZ105-106-090500-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...CHALFONT...
PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
346 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...PARTS OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH CENTRAL NEW
  JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...ALONG 
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE.

* TIMING...PRECIPITATION WILL BE CHANGING TO SNOW THIS EVENING AND
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE FALLING BELOW 30 AS NORTHWEST WINDS GUST 20
  TO 35 MPH.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE LATE EVENING
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT.

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>018-021>025-027-PAZ070-071-102-090500-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.130208T2100Z-130209T1100Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN CHESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...WEST CHESTER...
KENNET SQUARE
346 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...NORTHERN DELAWARE...FAR SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY TO 
  PHILADELPHIA AND FAR NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW OF 1 TO AT MOST 4 INCHES.

* TIMING...PERIODS OF RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW THIS EVENING AND
  PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT. TEMPERATURES
  WILL FALL TO FREEZING BY MIDNIGHT PERMITTING SNOW TO ACCUMULATE
  AND CAUSE SLIPPERY TRAVEL.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT.

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.

&&

$$


DRAG
258 
WWUS41 KPHI 082338
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
638 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

.RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY 
WILL MOVE TO NEAR NANTUCKET EARLY SATURDAY.
 
NJZ007-009-015-PAZ054-055-061-062-105-106-090745-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
WARREN-HUNTERDON-MERCER-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FLEMINGTON...TRENTON...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
638 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...PARTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH WEST CENTRAL
  NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES...ALONG WITH
  AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. HIGHEST AMOUNTS OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

* TIMING...MAINLY SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THE DURATION OF THIS
  EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SHOULD FALL BETWEEN NOW AND 1 AM.
  TEMPERATURES WILL BE FALLING BELOW FREEZING AS NORTHWEST WINDS
  GUST 20 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.
 
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.

&&

$$

NJZ001-008-010-012>014-090745-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
SUSSEX-MORRIS-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...MORRISTOWN...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK
638 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE POCONOS...THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND FAR NORTHERN 
  NEW JERSEY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 78.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES...ALONG
  WITH AROUND A TRACE OF ICE. SOME HIGHER AMOUNTS IN MORRIS
  COUNTY

* TIMING...TREACHEROUS TRAVEL WILL BE DEVELOPING IN THE WARNING
  AREA DURING THE EVENING. PREPARE FOR MAJOR TRAVEL DELAYS IN
  NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TOWARD
  SUNRISE SATURDAY.

* VISIBILITY AT TIMES NEAR ONE HALF OF A MILE IN PERIODS OF HEAVY
  SNOW WITH GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING THE SNOW. TEMPERATURES WILL BE FALLING THROUGH THE
  LOWER 30S.

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>027-PAZ060-070-071-101>104-090745-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...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...READING...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...
HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...KENNET SQUARE...
COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE
638 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES...HIGHEST
  TOWARD THE LEHIGH AND RARITAN VALLEYS.

* TIMING...COLDER AIR WILL ARRIVE THIS EVENING AND PRECIPITATION
  WILL BECOME STEADIER AND CHANGE TO SNOW. THE SNOW WILL DEVELOP
  IN SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA SHORTLY...BUT NOT REACH COASTAL
  SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY UNTIL ABOUT 10 PM.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FOR THE LATE EVENING
  COMMUTE AND WELL INTO THE NIGHT WITH OCCASIONALLY LIMITED
  VISIBILITY AS TEMPERATURES FALL TO NEAR 30 DEGREES AND NORTH TO
  NORTHWEST WINDS GENERALLY GUST 20 TO 30 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
596 
WWUS41 KPHI 090250
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
950 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

.RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING LOW PRESSURE EAST OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
WILL MOVE TO NEAR NANTUCKET EARLY SATURDAY.

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016-021-023-024-PAZ101-102-090400-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-CUMBERLAND-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...PENNSVILLE...
MILLVILLE...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...HONEY BROOK...
OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...KENNET SQUARE
950 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WHILE SOME LIGHT SNOW WILL FALL OVERNIGHT. MOST ACCUMULATIONS
WILL AVERAGE LESS THAN AN INCH, WITH SOME LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
IN CHESTER COUNTY. PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS.

$$

NJZ001-008-PAZ054-055-091100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
SUSSEX-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...MORRISTOWN...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG
950 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...THE POCONOS...THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND FAR NORTHERN NEW
  JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 12 INCHES. 

* TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT, OCCASIONALLY
  MODERATE. SNOW WILL TAPER OFF TOWARD SUNRISE SATURDAY.

* VISIBILITY AT TIMES NEAR ONE HALF OF A MILE IN PERIODS OF
  HEAVIER SNOW WITH GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING THE SNOW. TEMPERATURES WILL BE FALLING INTO THE 20S.

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.

&&

$$

NJZ007-009-010-012>015-PAZ061-062-105-106-091100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
WARREN-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-UPPER BUCKS-
LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...ALLENTOWN...
BETHLEHEM...EASTON...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...
DOYLESTOWN
950 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* LOCATIONS...PARTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH WEST CENTRAL 
  NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. 

* TIMING...SNOW SHOULD CONTINUE MOST OF THE NIGHT. TEMPERATURES
  WILL BE FALLING BELOW FREEZING AS NORTHWEST WINDS GUST AS HIGH
  AS 20 TO 30 MPH.

* IMPACTS...VERY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED OVERNIGHT TONIGHT.
  GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION.

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.

&&

$$

NJZ017>020-022-025>027-PAZ060-070-071-103-104-091100-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...
MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...HAMMONTON...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE
950 PM EST FRI FEB 8 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST
SATURDAY...

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

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES. 

* TIMING...A STEADY SNOW SHOULD CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. INTENSITY
  SHOULD TAPER OFF FROM THE WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL WILL OCCUR ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS.
  TEMPERATURES WILL FALL TO NEAR 30 DEGREES AND NORTH TO NORTHWEST
  WINDS WILL GUST AS HIGH AS 20 TO 30 MPH.

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.

&&

$$
538 
WWUS41 KPHI 090838
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
338 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-PAZ054-055-061-062-105-106-090945-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-
NORTHAMPTON-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...
TRENTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
338 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING.
LIGHT SNOW WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL
HOURS, BUT AMOUNTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO
MAINTAIN THE WINTER STORM WARNING.

$$

NJZ017>020-022-025>027-PAZ060-070-071-103-104-090945-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-130209T1100Z/
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-ATLANTIC-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-BERKS-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...
MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...HAMMONTON...ATLANTIC CITY...
LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...MEDIA...
PHILADELPHIA...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE
338 AM EST SAT FEB 9 2013

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL HAS ENDED ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING.
LIGHT SNOW WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE NEXT SEVERAL
HOURS, BUT AMOUNTS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO
MAINTAIN THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

$$

ROBERTSON

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this winter storm warning 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 storm warning went out at Feb 7, 12:49 PM EST, 2 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 12:49 PM EST, 2 hours 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1249 PM EST THU FEB 7 2013

.SYNOPSIS...
STRONG COLD HIGH PRESSURE PREVAILS TODAY IN QUEBEC. THEN CAROLINA'S
COASTAL LOW PRESSURE TONIGHT WILL STRENGTHEN RAPIDLY AS IT MOVES
NORTHEAST FRIDAY AND BECOMES A VERY STRONG STORM 100 MILES EAST
OF ATLANTIC CITY FRIDAY EVENING INTENSIFYING FURTHER TO NEAR
NANTUCKET EARLY SATURDAY. HIGH PRESSURE IS THEN EXPECTED TO BUILD
INTO THE REGION ON SUNDAY. AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO
MOVE ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY ON MONDAY INTO MONDAY
NIGHT, DRAGGING A COLD FRONT ACROSS OUR AREA.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
TODAY...CONSIDERABLE HIGH CLOUDINESS. STILL A SMALL CHANCE OF LATE
DAY FLURRIES BUT HAVE WITHDRAWN THE DISTRACTION FROM THE FCST.
HOWEVER...MAY ADD BACK IN FOR NE PA IN A FUTURE UPDATE. NO
MATTER...ITS NOMINAL.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
**IMPOSING WINTER STORM TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS ACCUMULATIONS OF
 SNOW FRIDAY AND ESPECIALLY FRIDAY NIGHT OVER MOST OF OUR AREA...

ALL LEGACY AND POINT-CLICK FORECASTS UPDATED WITH MORE SNOW AND I
LIKE THE WORDING.

WE'VE HAD AN EASTERN REGION CONFERENCE CALL WITH NCEP AT NOON AND
UNLESS THE ECMWF BACKS OFF CONSIDERABLY TO THE SE IN THE 12Z
RUN...WE WILL WARN AND ADVISE. DETAILS TO BE FORTHCOMING AROUND
230 PM.

THE SNOW TOTAL MAPS WILL UPDATE BY 1255 PM. THEY ARE HIGHER.

12Z NAM IS FURTHER WEST...DOESNT MEAN ITS CORRECT BUT LOOKS
CLOSER TO THE 00Z/7 ECMWF AND THREATENING A MAJOR SNOW EVENT FOR N
AND NE NJ FRIDAY NIGHT WITH NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS FOR A SHORT
TIME IN NE NJ. THE 12Z GFS IS NOT AS HEAVY AND A BIT FURTHER EAST
PRODUCING HALF OF THE NAM QPF.

TONIGHT...QUIET TO START EXCEPT FOR POSSIBLE FLURRIES NE PA IN UPSLOPE
MOISTENING ONSHORE FLOW. THEN WIDESPREAD LIGHT SNOW ALONG AND N OF
I78 AFTER 05Z WITH GENERALLY LESS THAN 1 INCH BY SUNRISE FRIDAY BUT
ROAD TREATMENT NEEDED!

I95 SEWD...RAIN PROBABLE LATE WITH MAYBE A BRIEF MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN.

JIM'S MID SHIFT REASONING BELOW...

LOW TO MID LEVEL WARM AIR ADVECTION AHEAD OF THE NORTHERN STREAM
SHORT WAVE (STRETCHING FROM THE NORTHERN PLAINS INTO THE ROCKIES
EARLY THIS MORNING) INCREASES WITH TIME OVERNIGHT. AT THIS
POINT...IT APPEARS AS THOUGH THE BEST WARM AIR ADVECTION SPLITS
BETWEEN THE NORTHERN STREAM SHORT WAVE AND MID LEVEL LIFT SOUTH.
THE BEST LIFT ACROSS THE SOUTH...GENERATED MAINLY BY UPGLIDE IN
THE WARM AIR ADVECTION...SHOULD REMAIN JUST SOUTH OF AREA THROUGH
DAYBREAK. THIS IS MANIFESTED IN THE BEST MID LEVEL FRONTOGENETIC
FORCING REMAINING SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN DELAWARE BORDER TONIGHT.

SO...BASED ON THE ABOVE...THE LIGHT PRECIPITATION SHOULD ADVANCE
FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST TONIGHT...STARTING ACROSS THE LEHIGH
VALLEY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. FOLLOWING THE BEST UPGLIDE IN THE WARM AIR
ADVECTION...THE PRECIPITATION SHOULD REACH NORTHEAST ZONES JUST
BEFORE DAYBREAK.

THE DRY COLUMN SHOULD SUPPORT EVAPORATIVE COOLING WITH THE STEADIER
LIGHT PRECIPITATION. BOUNDARY LAYER TEMPERATURES MAY END UP HAVING A
DETERMINING FACTOR WHEN IT COMES TO PRECIPITATION TYPE LATE THIS
EVENING. THE PRECIPITATION MAY START AS A MIX OF SNOW AND RAIN OR
EVEN JUST RAIN ACROSS EASTERN NEW JERSEY INTO DELAWARE AND PORTIONS
OF NORTHEAST MARYLAND. AS THE EVAPORATIVE COOLING IS EXHAUSTED...THE
RAIN SNOW LINE SHOULD MOVE TO A POSITION NORTHEAST OF THE INTERSTATE
95 CORRIDOR AFTER 0600 UTC FRIDAY.

SINCE THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE LIGHT...ANY SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT SHOULD BE LESS THAN AN INCH. THE LOW LEVEL WARM
AIR ADVECTION WILL RESULT IN STEADY OR SLOWLY RISING TEMPERATURES
TONIGHT. IN FACT...LOWS COULD OCCUR WITH THE ONSET OF STEADIER
PRECIPITATION...THEN SLOWLY RISE. THE MOS BLEND SEEMS TO CAPTURE
THIS WELL...AND WAS USED FOR LOWS.

FRIDAY THROUGH 12Z SATURDAY...

WE'VE LOWERED MAX TEMPS TOMORROW AND ADDED MORE SNOW DURING THE
DAY I78 NORTH. WE HAVE SEEN THE RGEM THROUGH 48 HRS AND IT BASICALLY
CONCURS WITH A COLDER SNOWIER APPROACH...CERTAINLY I80 NORTH IN
OUR CWA AND POSSIBLY I78 NORTH. THE 12Z GFS AND 09Z SREF SUPPORTS
HEAVIER SNOW AMTS NNJ AND NE PA. THE 12Z UK IS MUCH FURTHER EAST
AND BOTHERSOME WHEN ITS NOT PART OF THE REMAINING CONSENSUS.

THE EVENT THEN DEPENDS ON PHASING OF THE GTLKS SHORT WAVE WITH
THE FEEDER WARMER SHORT WAVE MOVING OFF THE MID ATLC COAST. ALL
DELICATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE BUT ITS SLOWLY LEANING...COLDER
AND SNOWIER...TALKING """"POTENTIAL"""" FOR MORE THAN A FOOT AND
DRIFTS TO 3 FT FAR NNJ ALONG AND N OF RTE 80. WE HAVEN'T ISSUED
THESE KIND OF FCSTS YET AND ASK THAT YOU WAIT BEFORE GOING FORWARD
WITH THIS AS MORE LIKELY DETERMINISTIC SCENARIO. WE NOW HAVE THE
12Z RGEM/NAM IN CONCURRENCE WITH THE 00Z EC AND 09Z SREF AND THE
THE 12Z GFS TO A LESSER DEGREE BUT STILL IN THE BALLPARK.

THIS LOOKS TO BECOME A MAJOR SNOWSTORM FOR FAR NNJ...WITH 1 TO 2
INCH PER HOUR ACCUMULATIONS LATE FRI AFTN THROUGH 07Z SATURDAY...
GUSTY N WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.

WE ARE CONSIDERING A BLIZZARD WARNING FOR MONMOUTH COUNTY FRIDAY
NIGHT BUT WILL NOT ISSUE IF THE ECMWF DOES NOT SUPPORT.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
SATURDAY...BLUSTERY AND COLD WITH A CLOUDY START BECOMING BRIGHT
AND SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON.  NW WIND GUSTING 30-35 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY ARE EXPECTED TO BE DRY AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST. HOWEVER, BY SUN NIGHT, ANOTHER AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE EJECTS OUT OF THE PLAINS AND MOVES ACRS THE UPR MS VLY.
THIS LOW THEN PROGRESSES EWD INTO SRN CANADA ON MONDAY AND BRINGS A
CDFNT THRU THE REGION AND A RENEWED SHOT OF PRECIP. ONCE AGAIN,
SINCE THE PRECIP WILL START OVERNIGHT, MANY AREAS WILL SEE WINTRY
PRECIP OVERNIGHT WITH A TRANSITION TO THE LIQUID FORM DURG THE DAY
MONDAY AS TEMPS RISE WELL INTO THE 40S AND SOME AREAS EVEN ARE INTO
THE 50S. ANY PRECIP SHUD END ERLY TUE.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG,
KMIV, KACY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

TODAY...VFR CIGS LOWERING TO NEAR 10000 FT THIS AFTERNOON. CHANCE
OF SCT-BKN NEAR 2500 FT AFTER 23Z. NE WIND 5-15 KT BECOMING E OR
ESE LATE TODAY.

TONIGHT...CONDITIONS DETERIORATE TO IFR IN SNOW NORTH AND RAIN SOUTH
BETWEEN 05Z-09Z.  09Z STRONG SREF SUPPORT IN PROBS FOR CIGS/VSBY.
RUNWAY TREATMENTS POSSIBLE FOR KABE BY 12Z FRIDAY.

FRIDAY...IFR CONDS IN RAIN/DRIZZLE EXCEPT MOSTLY SNOW KABE NORTHWARD.
KRDG ON THE FENCE BETWEEN R/S AND I'VE NO CONFIDENT ANSWER THERE.

FRIDAY EVENING 21Z/8-01Z/9...RAIN TO SNOW TRANSITION NW TO SE ALL
TAF AIRPORTS EXCEPT KMIV AND KACY DELAYED TIL NEAR 03Z. LIFR CONDS
IN A PROBABLE PERIOD OF MDT TO HEAVY SNOW WHICH PROBABLY LASTS 1
TO 4 HRS. NE WIND G15-25 KTS.

FRIDAY NIGHT...SNOW DIMINISHES FROM NW TO SE ALL TAF AIRPORTS WITH
IFR CONDS IMPROVING TO MVFR CONDS LATE. RUNWAY TREATMENTS OR
PLOWING EXPECTED ALL TAF AIRPORTS. N-NW WIND G25-35KT.

OUTLOOK...

SATURDAY-SUNDAY...IMPROVING TO VFR SATURDAY. GUSTY WINDS 25-30 KNOTS
SATURDAY, DECREASING SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY.

&&

.MARINE...
SCA CONTS AS POSTED FOR LATER TONIGHT.

IF THE 12Z/7 GFS AND ECMWF ARE IDENTICAL REGARDING THEIR SFC PRES
TRACK AND INTENSITY COMPARED TO THEIR 00Z-6Z/7 PREDECESSOR CYCLES...
THEN A GALE OR STORM WARNING WBIS AT 330 PM FOR THE PERIOD 12Z FRIDAY
12Z- 18Z SATURDAY FOR THE ATLC WATERS AND LOWER DE BAY WITH A
WATCH CONTINUING FOR UPPER DE BAY.

THIS AFTERNOON...STRONGER SURFACE HIGH QUEBEC GUIDES THE FLOW
TO THE EAST AND EAST SOUTHEAST. WHILE THE GRADIENT FLOW INCREASES
A BIT THIS AFTERNOON...WINDS AND SEAS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW
SMALL CRAFT LEVELS INTO THIS EVENING.

TONIGHT...AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT FLOW BETWEEN THE SURFACE HIGH ACROSS
MAINE AND QUEBEC AND LOW PRESSURE DEVELOPING OFF THE CAROLINA
COAST TIGHTENS...IT COULD SUPPORT SMALL CRAFT WINDS ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN OCEAN WATERS AND PERHAPS DELAWARE BAY AFTER 0600 AND 1200
UTC FRIDAY. THE INCREASING EASTERLY FETCH WILL HELP DEVELOP SEAS
WITH A SHORTENING PERIOD LATE AS WELL. THE WAVEWATCH GUIDANCE
SUGGESTS SEAS REACHING NEAR 5 FEET TOWARD DAYBREAK FRIDAY.

FRI-SAT...A COASTAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO MOVE E OF OUR COASTAL
WATERS LATE FRIDAY AND CONTINUE TO NEAR CAPE COD ON SATURDAY.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE WITH THIS STORM, PICKING UP TO
GALE FORCE /POSSIBLY BRIEF STORM FORCE/ LATE IN THE DAY FRIDAY AND
THEN VERY SLOWLY DIMINISHING SATURDAY.

OUTLOOK...
WINDS WILL LIKELY DROP BACK TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY SATURDAY
NIGHT BEFORE DROPPING BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE WATERS. A COLD FRONT WILL
APPROACH THE WATERS FROM THE WEST ON MONDAY AND WIND AND SEAS

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
330 PM: A CFA WBIS WITH OUR 330PM PACKAGE FOR THE SATURDAY MORNING
HIGH TIDE WHICH PROJECT MDT...CLOSE TO MAJOR BUT FOR NOW FAVOR MDT
ALONG THE ATLC COAST.

A STRONG COASTAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA FRIDAY INTO
SATURDAY. THE STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE AT LEAST MINOR
AND POSSIBLY MODERATE COASTAL FLOODING. THE TIDE CYCLE OF MOST
CONCERN IS THE CYCLE SATURDAY MORNING, ALTHOUGH THE TWO CYCLES
PRECEDING AND FOLLOWING THIS PARTICULAR CYCLE SHOULD EQUAL OR
EXCEED MINOR THRESHOLD.

&&

.EQUIPMENT...
STATUS REPORT:

KSMQ TEMP CONT OTS WITH PARTS ON ORDER. UNSURE WHEN RTS. TEMP
PROCESSING CONTS TURNED OFF.

KMIV VOICE METAR DATA. ALL 3 VOICE-LINES OTS. DATA CONTS TO POST
VIA AWIPS ETC. HOPEFULLY REPAIRED LATER TODAY.

44009: CONTS OTS. RTS UNKNOWN. PARTLY WEATHER DEPENDENT.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
     MORNING FOR PAZ054-055-062.
NJ...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY
     MORNING FOR NJZ001-007>010-012>015.
DE...NONE.
MD...NONE.
MARINE...STORM WATCH FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ450>455.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM EST FRIDAY FOR ANZ430-
     431-450>455.
     GALE WATCH FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR
     ANZ430-431.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DRAG/ROBERTSON  1250
NEAR TERM...DRAG 1250
SHORT TERM...DRAG/HAYES 1250
LONG TERM...NIERENBERG/ROBERTSON
AVIATION...DRAG/NIERENBERG/ROBERTSON 1250
MARINE...DRAG/NIERENBERG/ROBERTSON 1250
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...1250
EQUIPMENT...
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 7, 4:02 AM EST, 11 hours 18 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
402 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

NJZ001-007>010-015-PAZ054-055-062-080915-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MERCER-CARBON-MONROE-
NORTHAMPTON-
402 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ012>014-080915-
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
402 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   WINTER STORM WATCH.

GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

MINOR...POSSIBLY MODERATE...COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE WITH THE
HIGH TIDE ON SATURDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

PAZ060-061-101-103-105-080915-
BERKS-LEHIGH-WESTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-
402 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A STRONG COASTAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA FRIDAY. A
WINTRY MIX IS EXPECTED FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE CHANGING TO RAIN
DURING THE DAY. THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE BACK TO SNOW LATE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. SOME ACCUMULATION IS
EXPECTED. GUSTY WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>019-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-
080915-
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
EASTERN CHESTER-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS-
402 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A STRONG COASTAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA FRIDAY INTO
FRIDAY NIGHT. MOSTLY RAIN IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAY. THE RAIN
MAY CHANGE BACK TO SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT. SOME ACCUMULATION IS
POSSIBLE. GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ002>004-NJZ020>027-080915-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-
CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
402 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

A STRONG COASTAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE AREA FRIDAY INTO
FRIDAY NIGHT. MOSTLY RAIN IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAY. THE RAIN
MAY CHANGE BACK TO SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT. SOME ACCUMULATION IS
POSSIBLE. GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

MINOR...POSSIBLY MODERATE...COASTAL FLOODING IS POSSIBLE WITH THE
HIGH TIDE ON SATURDAY MORNING.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ450>455-080915-
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-
402 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   STORM WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ430-431-080915-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
402 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

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

   GALE WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 3:26 AM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI11 hr
Feb 7, 2:43 PM ESTGale WarningPHI51 hr
Feb 7, 2:43 PM ESTStorm WarningPHI28 hr
Feb 7, 2:50 PM ESTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 1 more13 hr
Feb 7, 3:20 PM ESTWinter Weather AdvisoryPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 2 more36 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.