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Winter Weather Advisory 19, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter weather advisory at Mar 4, 2015, 3:42 PM EST for Morris County, Sussex County, Warren County, New Jersey; 4 counties in Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 4, 2015, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 4, 2015, 3:42 PM EST (20:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2015, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2015, 3:38 PM EST
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Counties Morris County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Carbon County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Northampton County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 194 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 530 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 101 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -220 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -4 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
929 WWUS41 KPHI 042042 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 342 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ060-101>106-050845- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.150305T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-BERKS-WESTERN CHESTER- EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE... NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...READING...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD... WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN... NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE... DOYLESTOWN 342 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * HAZARD TYPES...A STEADY ACCUMULATING SNOW... POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES... FROM TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW TONIGHT AND THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED FOR LATE TONIGHT AND THURSDAY AND ESPECIALLY IMPACTING THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071- 050845- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.150305T0400Z-150306T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...ELKTON... CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD... SANDY HOOK...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 342 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * HAZARD TYPES...A STEADY ACCUMULATING SNOW... POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES... FROM LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY. A BRIEF PERIOD OF SLEET IS ALSO POSSIBLE. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO ALL SNOW EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED BEGINNING EARLY TOMORROW MORNING AND ESPECIALLY IMPACTING THE MORNING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ DEZ003-004-050845- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.150305T0800Z-150306T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH 342 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * HAZARD TYPES...A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN CHANGING INTO A STEADY ACCUMULATING SNOW... POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE TO A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO A FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET MIX EARLY TOMORROW MORNING BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW AROUND DAY BREAK. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY TOMORROW. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW...ESPECIALLY THE MORNING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-050845- /O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0006.150305T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0019.150305T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON 342 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY. THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * HAZARD TYPES...A STEADY ACCUMULATING SNOW * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 4 INCHES. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW LATE THIS THIS EVENING AND THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED FOR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
4 follow-up statements
371 WWUS41 KPHI 050134 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 834 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ060-101>106-051345- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-BERKS-WESTERN CHESTER- EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE... NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...READING...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD... WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN... NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE... DOYLESTOWN 834 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF SLEET THEN LONG DURATION SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...GENERALLY 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SLEET DEVELOPING NEAR MIDNIGHT THEN CHANGING TO SNOW BY 3 AM... CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO BETWEEN 28 AND 32 AT DAYBREAK THURSDAY THEN FALLING THROUGH THE 20S DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...MAY LOWER BRIEFLY TO ONE HALF MILE DURING THURSDAY MORNING OR MIDDAY. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY, ESPECIALLY FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071- 051345- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.150305T0400Z-150306T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...ELKTON... CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD... SANDY HOOK...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 834 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE THROUGH THE NORTHERN TWO THIRDS OF DELAWARE AS WELL AS THE PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA AND ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST ONE HALF OF NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF SLEET THEN LONG DURATION SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW WELL AFTER MIDNIGHT BEFORE CHANGING OVER TO ALL SNOW BY DAYBREAK THURSDAY. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE DAYLIGHT HOURS, POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO NEAR 32 AT DAYBREAK THURSDAY THEN FALLING THROUGH THE 20S DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...MAY LOWER BRIEFLY TO ONE QUARTER MILE DURING LATE THURSDAY MORNING OR EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED BEGINNING EARLY TOMORROW MORNING AND ESPECIALLY IMPACTING THE MORNING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ DEZ003-004-051345- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.150305T0800Z-150306T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH 834 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN DELAWARE. * HAZARD TYPES...A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...A TRACE TO A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO A FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET MIX NEAR DAYBREAK THURSDAY BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW JUST AFTER DAYBREAK. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THURSDAY AND END THURSDAY EVENING. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING TO NEAR 32 AT DAYBREAK THURSDAY THEN FALLING INTO THE 20S DURING FORENOON THURSDAY. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...MAY LOWER BRIEFLY TO ONE HALF MILE DURING LATE THURSDAY MORNING OR THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED TOMORROW...ESPECIALLY THE MORNING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-051345- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON 834 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF SLEET THEN LONG DURATION SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...2 TO 6 INCHES. THE LESSER AMOUNTS PROBABLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80 WITH HEAVIER SNOW FALL BETWEEN INTERSTATES 78 AND 80. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SLEET BY MIDNIGHT AND THEN SNOW SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND CONTINUE INTO THURSDAY. * TEMPERATURES...FALLING THROUGH THE 20S THURSDAY, POSSIBLY INTO THE TEENS BY NIGHTFALL THURSDAY. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED FOR TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...ESPECIALLY THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE. * WINDS...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THAT THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
302 WWUS41 KPHI 050829 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 329 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ060-101>106-052030- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-BERKS-WESTERN CHESTER- EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE... NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...READING...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD... WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN... NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE... DOYLESTOWN 329 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF SLEET THEN LONG DURATION SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SLEET AND SNOW THROUGH THE PRE-DAWN HOURS...THEN CHANGING TO ALL SNOW BY DAWN... CONTINUING THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...MAY LOWER BRIEFLY TO ONE HALF MILE DURING THIS MORNING INTO THE MIDDAY. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071- 052030- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...ELKTON... CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD... SANDY HOOK...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 329 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE THROUGH THE NORTHERN TWO THIRDS OF DELAWARE AS WELL AS THE PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA AND ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST ONE HALF OF NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF SLEET THEN LONG DURATION SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND SNOW BEFORE DAWN THEN CHANGE OVER TO ALL SNOW THIS MORNING. SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE DAYLIGHT HOURS... POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...MAY LOWER BRIEFLY TO ONE QUARTER MILE LATER THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED BEGINNING EARLY TOMORROW MORNING AND ESPECIALLY IMPACTING THE MORNING COMMUTE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ DEZ003-004-052030- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH 329 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN DELAWARE. * HAZARD TYPES...A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TRACE. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO A FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET MIX JUST AFTER DAYBREAK BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL SNOW THIS MORNING. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND END THIS EVENING. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 30S. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...MAY LOWER BRIEFLY TO ONE HALF MILE DURING LATE THIS MORNING OR AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-052030- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN... JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON 329 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...LONG DURATION SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH. * IMPACTS...SIGNIFICANT TRAVEL IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW...SLEET...OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. && $$
179 WWUS41 KPHI 051522 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1022 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 NJZ007-008-PAZ061-062-060000- /O.UPG.KPHI.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ WARREN-MORRIS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...ALLENTOWN... BETHLEHEM...EASTON 1022 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...LONG DURATION SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 20S. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. * WINDS...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * VISIBILITIES...MAY LOWER BRIEFLY TO ONE HALF MILE DURING THIS MORNING INTO THE MIDDAY. 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. && $$ NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ060-101>106-060000- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-BERKS-WESTERN CHESTER- EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE... NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...READING...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD... WEST CHESTER...KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN... NORRISTOWN...LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE... DOYLESTOWN 1022 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...A PERIOD OF SLEET THEN LONG DURATION SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW... CONTINUING THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON...POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...MAY LOWER BRIEFLY TO ONE HALF MILE DURING THIS MORNING INTO THE MIDDAY. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071- 060000- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...ELKTON... CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD... SANDY HOOK...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 1022 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE THROUGH THE NORTHERN TWO THIRDS OF DELAWARE AS WELL AS THE PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA AND ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST ONE HALF OF NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...LONG DURATION SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING... ANY MIX WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY NOON AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE DAYLIGHT HOURS... POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...MAY LOWER BRIEFLY TO ONE QUARTER MILE LATER THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ DEZ003-004-060000- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH 1022 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN DELAWARE. * HAZARD TYPES...A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...4 TO 6 INCHES. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...AROUND A TRACE. * TIMING...RAIN WILL CHANGE TO ALL SNOW BY NOON. THE SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND END THIS EVENING. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...AROUND 30. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...MAY LOWER BRIEFLY TO ONE HALF MILE DURING LATE THIS MORNING OR AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ NJZ001-PAZ054-055-060000- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG 1022 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...LONG DURATION SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 5 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. * TEMPERATURES...14 TO 22. * WIND...BECOMING NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. 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. && $$
465 WWUS41 KPHI 052038 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 338 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 NJZ001-PAZ054-055-052145- /O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0019.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG 338 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS CANCELLED THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY. ACCUMULATING SNOW HAS ENDED. SLICK SPOTS MAY STILL BE PRESENT ON AREA ROADWAYS FROM SNOW EARLIER TODAY. $$ NJZ007>010-012-015-PAZ060>062-101>106-060000- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-BERKS-LEHIGH- NORTHAMPTON-WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY- EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON... SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...TRENTON...READING...ALLENTOWN... BETHLEHEM...EASTON...HONEY BROOK...OXFORD...WEST CHESTER... KENNETT SQUARE...COLLEGEVILLE...POTTSTOWN...NORRISTOWN... LANSDALE...CHALFONT...PERKASIE...MORRISVILLE...DOYLESTOWN 338 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...LONG DURATION SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS... TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING, HEAVY AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...15 TO 21. * WIND... NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. * VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF 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. && $$ DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071- 060000- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...ELKTON... CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...FREEHOLD... SANDY HOOK...PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON... CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY... LONG BEACH ISLAND...WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA 338 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE THROUGH THE NORTHERN TWO THIRDS OF DELAWARE AS WELL AS THE PHILADELPHIA METRO AREA AND ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST ONE HALF OF NEW JERSEY. * HAZARD TYPES...LONG DURATION SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS... TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. * TIMING... SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING... POSSIBLY HEAVY AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 20S. * WIND...NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. * VISIBILITY...MAY LOWER BRIEFLY TO ONE QUARTER MILE AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$ DEZ003-004-060000- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-150306T0000Z/ INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH 338 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING... * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN DELAWARE. * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS... TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS 3 TO 6 INCHES. * TIMING...SNOW WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 20S. * WIND...NORTH AND GUSTING TO 20 MPH. * VISIBILITY...MAY LOWER BRIEFLY TO ONE HALF MILE DURING LATE THIS MORNING OR AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...WIDESPREAD AND SUBSTANTIAL IMPACTS ON TRAVEL ARE EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS THAT SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED. THE SNOW WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter weather advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter weather advisory went out at Mar 4, 12:58 PM EST, 2 hours 44 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 12:58 PM EST, 2 hours 44 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1258 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT...ATTACHED TO LOW PRESSURE ACROSS CANADA...WILL
CROSS THE AREA TODAY AND STALL TO THE SOUTH TONIGHT. LOW PRESSURE
WILL MOVE ALONG THE FRONT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. HIGH
PRESSURE WILL BUILD IN FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. A WEAK DISTURBANCE
WILL PASS NORTH OF THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT. MORE HIGH PRESSURE
WILL ARRIVE FOR EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
930 AM EST UPDATE...NOT MANY CHANGES IN THE NEAR TERM EXCEPT TO
EXPIRE THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN THE POCONOS AND NORTHWEST
NEW JERSEY. TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE FREEZING IN THESE AREAS AND THE
PRECIPITATION IS ALL RAIN AT THIS POINT. HAVE KEPT THE WINTER
STORM WATCH GOING FOR THESE LOCATIONS AS I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A
LOOK AT THE 12Z MODELS BEFORE DECIDING ON ANY CHANGES FOR THE
WINTER WEATHER HEADLINES FOR TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.
PREVIOUS NEAR TERM DISCUSSION...A COLD FRONT WILL DROP SLOWLY
THROUGH OUR REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST TODAY. LOW PRESSURE IS
FORECAST TO DEVELOP ALONG THE BOUNDARY IN THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES
AND IT SHOULD BE LOCATED IN NORTH CAROLINA BY EVENING.
LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL LINGER IN OUR REGION TODAY WITH
OCCASIONAL RAIN. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW FREEZING IN SPOTS
IN THE POCONOS AND IN FAR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY EARLY THIS MORNING.
AS A RESULT, A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN PLACE FOR
PATCHY FREEZING RAIN AND FREEZING DRIZZLE THERE.
TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN IN THE 30S IN OUR NORTHERN
COUNTIES FOR TODAY AND THEY SHOULD RISE INTO THE 40S IN THE SOUTH.
A LIGHT SOUTHWEST WIND IS ANTICIPATED TO BECOME WEST THEN
NORTHWEST.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM THURSDAY/...
THE COLD FRONT WILL CONTINUE TO SINK SLOWLY TO OUR SOUTH DURING
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY AS WAVES OF LOW PRESSURE MOVE ALONG IT.
ARCTIC AIR WILL BEGIN TO FILTER INTO OUR REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST
AS PRECIPITATION RIDES NORTHEASTWARD ALONG THE FRONT. WE CONTINUE
TO EXPECT A SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL FOR OUR FORECAST AREA.
TEMPERATURES ARE ANTICIPATED TO FALL THROUGH THE 30S TONIGHT AND
INTO THE 20S FOR THURSDAY IN MUCH OF OUR REGION.
PERIODS OF RAIN WILL TRANSITION THROUGH SLEET TO SNOW FROM NORTH
TO SOUTH IN OUR REGION TONIGHT. THE PRECIPITATION TYPE SHOULD BE
ALL SNOW IN OUR REGION FOR THURSDAY.
WE HAVE UPGRADED THE WINTER STORM WATCH TO A WINTER STORM WARNING
FOR ALL BUT THE LEHIGH VALLEY, THE POCONOS AND NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY.
WE ARE ANTICIPATING SNOWFALL TOTALS GENERALLY IN THE 5 TO 9 INCH
RANGE IN THE WARNING AREA BASED ON THE LATEST GUIDANCE. WE MAY SEE
SLIGHTLY LOWER AMOUNTS IN SOUTHERN DELAWARE, PERHAPS IN THE 3 TO 7
INCH RANGE.
THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER OUR NORTHERN
COUNTIES WILL REACH THEIR 6 INCH SNOWFALL CRITERION FOR A WARNING.
WE WILL KEEP THE WINTER STORM WATCH GOING THERE FOR A BIT LONGER.
THE SNOW IS ANTICIPATED TO END FROM NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST ON
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS DRY AIR BEGINS TO BUILD INTO OUR REGION.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE END OF THE STORM EARLY THURSDAY NIGHT WITH THE STEADY SNOWS
MOVING OFF THE E/SE AREAS EARLY. A CHC POP FOR THE BEGINNING FEW
HOURS OF THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD. CLEARING ADVANCES FROM N/W TO S/E
OVERNIGHT. COLD WITH LOWS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS MOST AREAS. WIND
CHILLS BELOW ZERO BY DAWN...PERHAPS AS LOW AS -12 TO -15 FAR
NORTH.
FRI/FRI NIGHT...FAIR WEATHER WITH HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE AREA.
TEMPERATURES REMAIN SOLIDLY BELOW NORMAL. HIGHS IN THE MID/UPPER
20S. NORMAL HIGHS FOR EARLY MARCH ARE 20 OR SO DEGREES ABOVE THAT.
SAT/SAT NIGHT...FAIR WEATHER ACROSS MOST AREAS. A FEW SNOW
SHOWERS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN POCONOS. TEMPERATURES
MODERATING...BUT STILL 10 OR SO DEGREES BELOW NORMAL.
SUN/SUN NIGHT...FAIR WEATHER WITH TEMPS A LITTLE BELOW NORMAL.
MON/MON NIGHT...FEW SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE EARLY WITH A WEAK
LOW/FRONT CROSSING THE REGION. POPS IN THE SLGT CHC RANGE ATTM.
TEMPS SLIGHTLY BELOW NORMAL. FAIR WEATHER MON NIGHT.
TUE...FAIR WEATHER WITH TEMPS NEAR NORMAL. HIGHS CLOSE TO 50
DEGREES POSSIBLE ACROSS THE DELMARVA AND METRO PHILLY.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
CEILINGS MAY VARY BETWEEN MVFR AND VFR FOR MOST OF THE
REGION, ALTHOUGH KACY AND KMIV MAY SEE MAINLY IFR, THIS MORNING.
VISIBILITIES SHOULD REMAIN MVFR. HOWEVER, BY MID AFTERNOON,
CEILINGS SHOULD SETTLE BACK INTO IFR AS SOMEWHAT MILD AIR SETTLES
OVER THE COLD GROUND AND ADDITIONAL RAIN SPREADS OVER OUR REGION.
CONDITIONS SHOULD BE IFR FOR TONIGHT AS RAIN BECOME STEADIER THIS
EVENING. COLD AIR WILL BUILD DOWN FROM THE NORTHWEST AND NORTH AND
THE RAIN WILL TRANSITION THROUGH SLEET TO SNOW. A SIGNIFICANT SNOW
ACCUMULATION IS ANTICIPATED FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY AND
IT WILL HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE AIRFIELDS.
A LIGHT WIND SHOULD VEER FROM THE SOUTHWEST TO THE NORTHWEST
TODAY. THE WIND IS FORECAST TO FAVOR THE NORTHWEST AND NORTH FOR
TONIGHT AROUND 6 TO 12 KNOTS.
OUTLOOK...
THURSDAY...IFR WITH SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL.
THURSDAY NIGHT...CONDITIONS RETURNING TO VFR OVERNIGHT.
FRIDAY THRU SUNDAY...MOSTLY VFR.
&&
.MARINE...
SOUTHEAST SWELL HAS RESULTED IN WAVES CONTINUING ABOVE 5 FT. THUS,
HAVE BEGUN THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW. WESTERLY WINDS SHOULD
BACK TO THE NORTHWEST AROUND 10 KNOTS LATE TODAY AS A COLD FRONT
SINKS THROUGH OUR REGION. THE WIND IS EXPECTED TO SETTLE INTO THE
NORTHWEST AND NORTH FOR TONIGHT AROUND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. WINDS WILL
INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT. THUS A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN
ISSUED BEGINNING 4 AM TOMORROW MORNING, CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY
TOMORROW. THE SCA MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED LATER.
OUTLOOK..
THU NIGHT...SCA WINDS AND SEAS EXPECTED.
FRI THRU SUN...MOSTLY SUB-SCA CONDITIONS.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
PLEASE MONITOR LATEST QPF FCSTS FROM WPC AND MARFC.
THE FORECASTS CONTINUE TO SHOW A DECENT AMOUNT OF QPF ACROSS THE
AREA TONIGHT AND INTO THURSDAY. A CHANGEOVER TO SLEET OR SNOW
ISN'T EXPECTED TO OCCUR UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN AREAS.
WHILE THERE ISN'T MUCH OF A SNOWPACK ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HALF OF
OUR CWA, THE GROUND IS FROZEN, AND ANY RUNOFF WILL BE VERY
EFFICIENT.
IF THE 0.75 TO 1.00 INCHES OF QPF MATERIALIZES, WE FEEL NUISANCE
POOR DRAINAGE AND LOW LYING FLOODING WILL BE THE MOST LIKELY
OUTCOME. MODELED SOLUTIONS SUGGEST WE WOULD NEED ABOUT 2.50 INCHES
OF LIQUID, EITHER IN THE FORM OF ALL RAIN OR RAIN AND MELTING SNOW
TO HAVE OUR SOUTHERN CREEKS AND STREAMS LEAVE THEIR BANKS.
WITH MORE SNOW OR SLEET EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTHERN HALF OF THE
CWA, WE'RE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT FLOODING THERE.
WITH THE RAINFALL, THE FLOW ON AREA CREEKS AND STREAMS WILL
INCREASE. THIS COULD START TO MOVE ICE, AND IN A WORST CASE
SCENARIO, CREATE RESTRICTIONS OR JAMS.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE FORECAST. KEEP IN MIND THAT SNOWMELT AND
THE WARMER TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TODAY, BY THEMSELVES, WOULD NOT
CAUSE FLOODING. THE AMOUNT OF RAIN THAT WE RECEIVE WILL BE THE
DETERMINING FACTOR.
&&
.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING FOR PAZ054-055-061-062.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY FOR PAZ060-101>106.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY FOR PAZ070-071.
NJ...WINTER STORM WATCH FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING FOR NJZ001-007-008.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY FOR NJZ009-010-012-015.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY FOR NJZ013-014-016>027.
DE...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY FOR DEZ001-002.
WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY FOR DEZ003-
004.
MD...WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST
THURSDAY FOR MDZ008-012-015-019-020.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY FOR ANZ450>455.
&&
SYNOPSIS...O'HARA
NEAR TERM...IOVINO/JOHNSON
SHORT TERM...IOVINO
LONG TERM...O'HARA
AVIATION...IOVINO/JOHNSON/O'HARA
MARINE...IOVINO/JOHNSON/O'HARA
HYDROLOGY...Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 12:31 PM EST, 3 hours 11 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ 1231 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-061-062-051745- SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON- 1231 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WATCH. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ060-101>106-051745- HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-BERKS-WESTERN CHESTER- EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS- LOWER BUCKS- 1231 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. DEZ001-002-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-PAZ070-071- 051745- NEW CASTLE-KENT-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE- WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN- NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY- ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA- 1231 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. DEZ003-004-051745- INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES- 1231 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHERN DELAWARE. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER STORM WARNING. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. ANZ430-431-450>455-051745- DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE- COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM- 1231 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND DELAWARE BAY WATERS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 3:47 AM EST | Winter Storm Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 9 more | 41 hr |
| Mar 4, 8:59 AM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 52 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.