Alert archive / Pennsylvania / Freezing Rain Advisories in 2017
Freezing Rain Advisory 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this freezing rain advisory at Mar 30, 2017, 3:32 PM EDT for Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It took effect at Mar 31, 2017, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 30 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 30, 2017, 3:32 PM EDT (19:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 31, 2017, 2:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 1, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
County Monroe County, PA
The radar
The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 138 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:36 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, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 209 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
- 1284 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 76 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
096 WWUS41 KPHI 301932 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 332 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017 PAZ055-310745- /O.NEW.KPHI.ZR.Y.0004.170331T0600Z-170401T1000Z/ Monroe- Including the city of Stroudsburg 332 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Freezing Rain Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM Friday to 6 AM EDT Saturday. * LOCATIONS...Monroe County. * HAZARD TYPES...Freezing rain. A brief period of sleet is also possible * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...Up to two tenths of an inch. * TIMING...Rain will change over to freezing rain after midnight tonight. Freezing rain should continue through Friday morning. Precipitation may switch back and forth between rain and freezing rain Friday afternoon and Friday night. * IMPACTS...Icing may create slippery conditions on roads, bridges and sidewalks. * WINDS...East 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph will be possible Friday afternoon. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s. Temperatures may get into the mid 30s Friday afternoon and late Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ Johnson
7 follow-up statements
481 WWUS41 KPHI 310122 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 922 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017 PAZ055-311330- /O.CON.KPHI.ZR.Y.0004.170331T0600Z-170401T1000Z/ Monroe- Including the city of Stroudsburg 922 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM FRIDAY TO 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Monroe County. * HAZARD TYPES...Freezing rain. A brief period of sleet is also possible * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...Up to two tenths of an inch. * TIMING...Precipitation will change over to steady freezing rain early Friday morning. Freezing rain should continue through Friday morning. Precipitation may switch back and forth between rain and freezing rain Friday afternoon and Friday night. * IMPACTS...Icing may create slippery conditions on roads, bridges and sidewalks. * WINDS...East 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph will be possible Friday afternoon. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s. Temperatures may get into the mid 30s Friday afternoon and late Friday night. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ Johnson
622 WWUS41 KPHI 310729 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 329 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2017 PAZ055-311930- /O.CON.KPHI.ZR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170401T1000Z/ Monroe- Including the city of Stroudsburg 329 AM EDT Fri Mar 31 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Higher terrain above 1000 feet in elevation in Monroe County. * HAZARD TYPES...Freezing rain. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...One-tenth to one-third inch. Amounts over one-quarter inch will likely be confined to elevations above 1500 feet. * TIMING...Rain will change to freezing rain early this morning. Precipitation may switch back and forth between rain and freezing rain this afternoon and tonight as temperatures hover very close to freezing. However, the highest ridges in the county will likely see freezing rain persist during this time. Freezing rain ends early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Icing may create slippery conditions on roads, especially untreated local roads, bridges and overpasses. Isolated power outages are possible, particularly at elevations above 1500 feet. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph, becoming northeast late tonight. Gusts up to 35 mph will be today and this evening along the ridges. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 30s. Temperatures may get into the mid 30s this afternoon and tonight, especially at elevations below 1500 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$ JRK
757 WWUS41 KPHI 311909 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 309 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2017 PAZ055-011000- /O.CON.KPHI.ZR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170401T1000Z/ Monroe- Including the city of Stroudsburg 309 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATIONS...Higher terrain above 1000 feet in elevation in Monroe County. * HAZARD TYPES...Freezing rain. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...One-tenth to two-tenths of an inch. * TIMING...Precipitation is expected to switch back and forth between rain and freezing rain tonight as temperatures hover very close to freezing. However, the highest ridges in the county will likely see freezing rain persist during this time. Freezing rain is expected to end early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Ice accumulations will create treacherous driving conditions. The weight of the ice on tree limbs and power lines could produce numerous power outages. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph, becoming northeast late tonight. Gusts up to 35 mph this evening along the ridges. * TEMPERATURES...In the low 30s. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. && $$
251 WWUS41 KPHI 010112 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 912 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2017 PAZ055-011000- /O.CON.KPHI.ZR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170401T1000Z/ Monroe- Including the city of Stroudsburg 912 PM EDT Fri Mar 31 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Terrain above 1000 feet in elevation in Monroe County. * HAZARD TYPES...Freezing rain. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...Up to around one-tenth of an inch. * TIMING...Areas of light rain will continue to affect Monroe County during the night. Temperatures will remain near the freezing mark in the high terrain and some of the rain will freeze upon contact with the ground, with trees and utility wires and with other objects. The potential for freezing rain is expected to end early on Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...The ice will accumulate on untreated roads and walkways creating slippery conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and use extra caution if driving. && $$ Iovino
071 WWUS41 KPHI 010404 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1204 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2017 PAZ055-011200- /O.EXT.KPHI.ZR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170401T1200Z/ Monroe- Including the city of Stroudsburg 1204 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...Terrain above 1000 feet in elevation in Monroe County. * HAZARD TYPES...Freezing rain and freezing drizzle. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...A trace to a few hundredths of an inch. * TIMING...Freezing drizzle is expected, until the resumption of light freezing rain in the 3AM to 5AM period. Temperatures will remain near the freezing mark in the high terrain, and some of this light precipitation will freeze upon contact with the ground, trees, utility wires and other objects. Any lingering freezing rain should end by shortly after daybreak this morning. * IMPACTS...Icing may create slippery conditions on roads, bridges and sidewalks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and use extra caution if driving. && $$ Franck
121 WWUS41 KPHI 010904 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 504 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2017 PAZ055-011200- /O.CON.KPHI.ZR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170401T1200Z/ Monroe- Including the city of Stroudsburg 504 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...Terrain above 1000 feet in elevation in Monroe County. * HAZARD TYPES...Freezing rain and freezing drizzle. * ICE ACCUMULATIONS...An additional couple hundredths of an inch for a storm total of one-tenth to one-quarter of an inch. The highest amounts will be above 1500 feet. * TIMING...Light freezing rain will occur until 8AM today. * IMPACTS...Freezing rain may accumulate on the ground, trees, utility wires and other objects. Icing may create slippery conditions on roads, bridges and sidewalks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Freezing Rain Advisory means that periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and use extra caution if driving. && $$ Franck
414 WWUS41 KPHI 011151 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 751 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2017 PAZ055-011300- /O.EXP.KPHI.ZR.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-170401T1200Z/ Monroe- Including the city of Stroudsburg 751 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2017 ...FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... Freezing rain is changing over to snow across the higher elevations, and temperatures will slowly rise through the morning hours. A few tenths of an inch of snow are possible, but no significat accumulation is expected. Therefore the freezing rain advisory will be allowed to exire at 8 am. $$ robertson
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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.