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Blizzard Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 25, 2015Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this blizzard watch at Jan 25, 2015, 10:01 AM EST for Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, New Jersey. It took effect at Jan 26, 2015, 12:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 25, 2015, 10:01 AM EST (15:01 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 26, 2015, 12:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 25, 2015, 4:08 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 3.0 hours before the alert went out and 140 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2015-01-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2015-01-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 91 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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0-6 km bulk shear
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91 m²/s²
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137 m²/s²
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The text

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

160 
WWUS41 KPHI 251501
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1001 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...ONE OF THE LARGEST SNOW STORMS OF THE WINTER WILL IMPACT OUR AREA
MONDAY INTO TUESDAY...

.WHILE THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE TRACK AND
INTENSITY OF A DEVELOPING NOR'EASTER LATE MONDAY...THERE IS LITTLE
DOUBT THAT SNOW WILL AFFECT TRAVEL MONDAY AND TUESDAY IN MUCH OF
OUR AREA. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW MONDAY
NIGHT FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY NORTHEASTWARD INTO PARTS OF NEW
ENGLAND.

NJZ013-014-020-026-252145-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.A.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.BZ.A.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T1700Z/
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND
1001 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COUNTIES OF 
  MONMOUTH AND OCEAN.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAUSING 
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 18 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS NEAR DAWN MONDAY AND SHOULD SLOW THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. THERE MAY BE SOME MELTING OF THE SNOW ON 
  PAVEMENT MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE MUCH MORE IMPORTANT PORTION OF 
  THIS STORM BEGINS SOMETIME MONDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING THEN 
  EVENTUALLY WINDS DOWN MIDDAY TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...COULD BE A MAJOR IMPACT ON COMMERCE AND TRAVEL MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES MONDAY NIGHT 
  INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-012-015-PAZ054-055-061-062-105-106-252145-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T1700Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-CARBON-
MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...CHALFONT...
PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
1001 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF THE REGION FROM INTERSTATE 78 NORTHWARD TO 
  INCLUDE THE LEHIGH VALLEY...POCONOS AND THE NORTHERN THIRD OF 
  NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 16 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPS EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND SHOULD SLOW 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. THE MUCH MORE IMPORTANT PORTION OF THIS 
  STORM BEGINS SOMETIME MONDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING THEN 
  EVENTUALLY WINDS DOWN TUESDAY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL OCCUR.

* IMPACTS...COULD BE A MAJOR IMPACT ON COMMERCE AND TRAVEL MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MOSTLY IN THE 20S FOR THIS EVENT.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES MONDAY 
  NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016>019-027-PAZ060-070-071-101>104-252145-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
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...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...
HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...
COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE
1001 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR FROM NORTHEAST MARYLAND 
  THROUGH NORTHERN DELAWARE INTO PHILADELPHIA AND INCLUDES MUCH 
  OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

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

* TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPS EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND SHOULD SLOW 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. TEMPERATURES MAY BE WARM ENOUGH MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON TO PERMIT MELTING OF SNOW ON PAVEMENT. THE MUCH MORE 
  IMPORTANT PORTION OF THIS STORM BEGINS SOMETIME LATER MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON OR EVENING THEN EVENTUALLY WINDS DOWN TUESDAY 
  MORNING. BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL OCCUR.

* IMPACTS...COULD BE A MAJOR IMPACT ON COMMERCE AND TRAVEL MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MOSTLY WITHIN A FEW DEGREES OF 30 DURING MONDAY 
  AND THE 20S MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY 
  MONDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ021>025-252145-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.150126T2300Z-150127T1700Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-
CAROLINE-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...MILLVILLE...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
1001 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...A LARGE PORTION OF MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE 
  THROUGH SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL DELAWARE INTO SOUTHEASTERN NEW 
  JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...PRECIPITATION ON MONDAY SHOULD BE MOSTLY RAIN WITH 
  POSSIBLY A LITTLE SNOW TO START IN THE MORNING. HOWEVER...THE 
  UNCERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS OF OF A COASTAL STORM WARRANT RAISING 
  THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...COULD BE SUBSTANTIAL... DEPENDING SNOW AMOUNTS.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 30S MONDAY AND UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S 
  MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITIES...POSSIBLY ONE QUARTER TO 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.

&&

$$

KLINE
2 follow-up statements
907 
WWUS41 KPHI 251510
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...ONE OF THE LARGEST SNOW STORMS OF THE WINTER WILL IMPACT OUR
AREA MONDAY INTO TUESDAY...

.WHILE THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE TRACK AND
INTENSITY OF A DEVELOPING NOR'EASTER LATE MONDAY...THERE IS
LITTLE DOUBT THAT SNOW WILL AFFECT TRAVEL MONDAY AND TUESDAY IN
MUCH OF OUR AREA. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW
MONDAY NIGHT FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY NORTHEASTWARD INTO PARTS OF
NEW ENGLAND.

NJZ012-252200-
/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.A.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T1700Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.BZ.A.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T1700Z/
MIDDLESEX-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...NEW BRUNSWICK
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING. THE WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF THE REGION FROM INTERSTATE 78 NORTHWARD TO 
  INCLUDE THE LEHIGH VALLEY...POCONOS AND THE NORTHERN THIRD OF 
  NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAUSING 
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 18 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPS EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND SHOULD SLOW 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. THE MUCH MORE IMPORTANT PORTION OF THIS 
  STORM BEGINS SOMETIME MONDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING THEN 
  EVENTUALLY WINDS DOWN TUESDAY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL OCCUR.

* IMPACTS...COULD BE A MAJOR IMPACT ON COMMERCE AND TRAVEL 
  MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS....NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MOSTLY IN THE 20S FOR THIS EVENT.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES MONDAY NIGHT 
  INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

NJZ013-014-020-026-252200-
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.A.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T1700Z/
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...JACKSON...
LONG BEACH ISLAND
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...THE NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COUNTIES OF 
  MONMOUTH AND OCEAN.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH CAUSING 
  CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 10 TO 18 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS NEAR DAWN MONDAY AND SHOULD SLOW THE 
  MORNING COMMUTE. THERE MAY BE SOME MELTING OF THE SNOW ON 
  PAVEMENT MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE MUCH MORE IMPORTANT PORTION OF 
  THIS STORM BEGINS SOMETIME MONDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING THEN 
  EVENTUALLY WINDS DOWN MIDDAY TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...COULD BE A MAJOR IMPACT ON COMMERCE AND TRAVEL 
  MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH BLIZZARD CONDITIONS 
  POSSIBLE.

* WINDS...NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MID 20S TO LOWER 30S.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER MILE OR LESS AT TIMES MONDAY NIGHT 
  INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FALLING AND/OR
BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITIES.
THIS CAN LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS AND MAKE TRAVEL VERY
DANGEROUS.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-015-PAZ054-055-061-062-105-106-252200-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T1700Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MERCER-CARBON-MONROE-
LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...TRENTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...
MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...MUCH OF THE REGION FROM INTERSTATE 78 NORTHWARD TO 
  INCLUDE THE LEHIGH VALLEY...POCONOS AND THE NORTHERN THIRD OF 
  NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 6 TO 16 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPS EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND SHOULD SLOW 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. THE MUCH MORE IMPORTANT PORTION OF THIS 
  STORM BEGINS SOMETIME MONDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING THEN 
  EVENTUALLY WINDS DOWN TUESDAY. BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL OCCUR.

* IMPACTS...COULD BE A MAJOR IMPACT ON COMMERCE AND TRAVEL 
  MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MOSTLY IN THE 20S FOR THIS EVENT.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES MONDAY 
  NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

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.

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ016>019-027-PAZ060-070-071-101>104-252200-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
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...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...READING...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...
HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...
COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...INTERSTATE 95 CORRIDOR FROM NORTHEAST MARYLAND 
  THROUGH NORTHERN DELAWARE INTO PHILADELPHIA AND INCLUDES MUCH 
  OF SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEW JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

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

* TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPS EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND SHOULD SLOW 
  THE MORNING COMMUTE. TEMPERATURES MAY BE WARM ENOUGH MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON TO PERMIT MELTING OF SNOW ON PAVEMENT. THE MUCH MORE 
  IMPORTANT PORTION OF THIS STORM BEGINS SOMETIME LATER MONDAY 
  AFTERNOON OR EVENING THEN EVENTUALLY WINDS DOWN TUESDAY 
  MORNING. BLOWING AND DRIFTING WILL OCCUR.

* IMPACTS...COULD BE A MAJOR IMPACT ON COMMERCE AND TRAVEL 
  MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...MOSTLY WITHIN A FEW DEGREES OF 30 DURING MONDAY 
  AND THE 20S MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES...MAINLY 
  MONDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ021>025-252200-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.150126T2300Z-150127T1700Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-
CAROLINE-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...MILLVILLE...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* LOCATIONS...A LARGE PORTION OF MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE 
  THROUGH SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL DELAWARE INTO SOUTHEASTERN NEW 
  JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE.

* TIMING...PRECIPITATION ON MONDAY SHOULD BE MOSTLY RAIN WITH 
  POSSIBLY A LITTLE SNOW TO START IN THE MORNING. HOWEVER...THE 
  UNCERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS OF OF A COASTAL STORM WARRANT RAISING 
  THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS...COULD BE SUBSTANTIAL... DEPENDING SNOW AMOUNTS.

* WINDS...NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 30S MONDAY AND UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S 
  MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITIES...POSSIBLY ONE QUARTER TO 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.

&&

$$

..CORRECTED TO INCLUDE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IN BLIZZARD WATCH..
656 
WWUS41 KPHI 252108
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
408 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT OUR AREA MONDAY INTO TUESDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE WILL TRACK FROM THE OHIO VALLEY TO THE MID ATLANTIC
TONIGHT AND MONDAY MORNING BRINGING MAINLY SOME LIGHT SNOW TO MUCH
OF THE REGION. THIS STORM WILL THEN RAPIDLY INTENSIFY INTO A
NOR'EASTER LATE MONDAY. THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY WITH THE
DETAILS, MAINLY FOR THE WESTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN AREAS OF OUR
REGION. THIS STORM IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN DETERIORATING
CONDITIONS AS WE GO THROUGH MONDAY INTO TUESDAY, WITH WIDESPREAD
TRAVEL IMPACTS EXPECTED.

NJZ012>014-020-026-261000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.BZ.A.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T2300Z/
MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...
JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND
408 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD
WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY.
THE BLIZZARD WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS CAUSING CONSIDERABLE
  BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...18 TO 28 INCHES, WITH LOCALLY HIGHER
  AMOUNTS.

* TIMING...SNOW BEGINS AROUND DAYBREAK MONDAY WITH SOME IMPACT TO
  THE MORNING COMMUTE, THEN IS EXPECTED TO BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATE
  MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF DURING
  TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THE BRUNT OF THE STORM LOOKS TO OCCUR MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON, WHERE SNOWFALL RATES OF 2
  TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR ARE ANTICIPATED.

* IMPACTS...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TRAVEL DUE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL AND
  STRONG WINDS, RESULTING IN WHITEOUT CONDITIONS. SECONDARY AND
  TERTIARY ROADS MAY BECOME IMPASSABLE. STRONG WINDS MAY DOWN
  POWER LINES AND TREE LIMBS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH MONDAY,
  THEN BECOMING NORTH 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH MONDAY
  NIGHT INTO TUESDAY WITH THE HIGHEST GUSTS CLOSER TO THE COAST.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30 DEGREES MONDAY, THEN DROPPING INTO THE
  MID 20S MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED. FALLING AND BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR
VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT
CONDITIONS, MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF
YOU MUST TRAVEL, HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU AND MAKE SURE
YOUR CELL PHONE IS FULLY CHARGED. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH YOUR
VEHICLE.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>010-015>019-027-PAZ070-071-103>106-261000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0002.150126T1700Z-150127T2300Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-
CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-
LOWER BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...TRENTON...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...
CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA...COLLEGEVILLE...
POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...
MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN
408 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY
TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...14 TO 24 INCHES.

* TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPS BETWEEN MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 5 AM MONDAY,
  THEN IT CONTINUES THROUGH THE DAY. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BECOME
  HEAVY AT TIMES LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING
  WHEN SNOWFALL RATES OF A COUPLE OF INCHES PER HOUR CAN OCCUR AT
  TIMES, THEN TAPER OFF DURING TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...SOME IMPACT ON THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE, THEN
  SIGNIFICANT AND WIDESPREAD IMPACTS THEREAFTER. AREAS OF BLOWING
  AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL ADD TO THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH MONDAY, THEN
  BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH MONDAY NIGHT
  INTO TUESDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...RANGING FROM THE MID 20S TO LOWER 30S MONDAY,
  THEN DROPPING INTO THE LOWER TO MID 20S MONDAY NIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NJZ021>025-261000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0001.150126T2300Z-150127T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0002.150126T1700Z-150127T2300Z/
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY
408 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 6 PM EST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY
TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...10 TO 18 INCHES.

* TIMING...PRECIPITATION ON MONDAY SHOULD BE A MIX OF RAIN AND
  SNOW, ALTHOUGH THERE MAY BE A BRIEF PERIOD OF ALL RAIN FOR SOME
  AREAS. HOWEVER, ANY MIXED PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE
  TO ALL SNOW MONDAY EVENING AND BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH
  TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE TAPERING OFF.

* IMPACTS...SOME IMPACT ON THE MONDAY MORNING COMMUTE, THEN
  SIGNIFICANT AND WIDESPREAD IMPACTS DEVELOPING MONDAY EVENING AND
  CONTINUING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. AREAS OF BLOWING AND
  DRIFTING SNOW WILL BECOME A FACTOR DURING MONDAY NIGHT AND
  TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH MONDAY,
  THEN BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH MONDAY
  NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...MAINLY IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S MONDAY, THEN
  DROPPING INTO THE UPPER 20S MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-PAZ054-055-060>062-101-102-261000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.150126T1700Z-150127T1700Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...JIM THORPE...
STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON...
HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE
408 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...6 TO 12 INCHES POSSIBLE. THERE REMAINS SOME
  UNCERTAINTY ON WHERE THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE HEAVY SNOW SETS UP.

* TIMING...SNOW DEVELOPS EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND SHOULD SLOW THE
  MORNING COMMUTE. THE BRUNT OF THE STORM BEGINS LATER MONDAY
  AFTERNOON OR EVENING, THEN EVENTUALLY WINDS DOWN TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...COULD BE A MAJOR IMPACT ON TRAVEL ESPECIALLY MONDAY
  NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING, WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW
  INCREASING LATE MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH MONDAY, THEN BECOMING NORTH 15 TO
  20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

* TEMPERATURES...AROUND THE MID 20S MONDAY, THEN DROPPING TO THE
  UPPER TEENS TO LOWER 20S MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-261000-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.150126T2300Z-150127T1700Z/
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-
CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON
408 PM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* HAZARD TYPES...SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES POSSIBLE. THERE REMAINS
  UNCERTAINTY WHERE THE WEST OR SOUTHWEST EDGE OF THE HEAVIER SNOW
  SETS UP.

* TIMING...PRECIPITATION ON MONDAY SHOULD BE RAIN OR A RAIN SNOW
  MIX, BEFORE CHANGING TO SNOW FROM NORTH TO SOUTH IN THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...COULD BE DISRUPTIVE, DEPENDING ON THE EXACT SNOW
  AMOUNTS.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH
  MONDAY, THEN NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH MONDAY
  NIGHT INTO TUESDAY WITH THE HIGHEST GUSTS CLOSER TO THE ATLANTIC
  COAST.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S TO NEAR 40 DEGREES MONDAY, THEN
  DROPPING INTO THE UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S MONDAY NIGHT INTO
  TUESDAY.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO 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.

&&

$$

GORSE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 25, 3:40 AM ESTWinter Storm WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more24 hr
Jan 25, 3:49 AM ESTGale WarningPHI60 hr
Jan 25, 3:49 AM ESTStorm WatchPHI11 hr
Jan 25, 3:16 PM ESTStorm WarningPHI36 hr
Jan 25, 4:02 PM ESTCoastal Flood WatchPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Middlesex, Monmouth and 2 more11 hr
Jan 25, 4:08 PM ESTBlizzard WarningPHIMiddlesex, Monmouth, Ocean36 hr
Jan 25, 4:08 PM ESTWinter Storm WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 10 more46 hr

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Sources

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