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Winter Storm Watch 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 2, 2018Sussex County, Delaware; 5 counties in New Jersey

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter storm watch at Jan 2, 2018, 3:07 AM EST for Sussex County, Delaware; 5 counties in New Jersey. It took effect at Jan 3, 2018, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 2, 2018, 3:07 AM EST (08:07 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 3, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
Expired
Jan 3, 2018, 12:23 PM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Sussex County, DE, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 49 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:05 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

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 191 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2018-01-02Temperature 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, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2018-01-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -109 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 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
1404 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
87 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-109 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-55 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
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The text

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362 
WWUS41 KPHI 020807
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
307 AM EST Tue Jan 2 2018


DEZ003-004-022015-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.A.0001.180104T0000Z-180104T2200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-
Including the cities of Georgetown and Rehoboth Beach
307 AM EST Tue Jan 2 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on possible difficult travel 
  conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday. 
  Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are possible.

* WHERE...Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches counties.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will follow the storm with
  subzero wind chills possible Thursday night. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/winter
4 follow-up statements
431 
WWUS41 KPHI 021656
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1156 AM EST Tue Jan 2 2018

...A rapidly intensifying offshore storm may produce significant 
snowfall later Wednesday night through Thursday...

.Strong winds are possible Thursday, however the actual impacts 
including snowfall amounts will be highly dependent on the track 
of the offshore intensifying storm. There is at least some
potential for significant snow amounts.

NJZ013-014-020-022>027-030500-
/O.EXB.KPHI.WS.A.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Sandy Hook, Jackson, Hammonton,
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, 
Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
1156 AM EST Tue Jan 2 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions,
  including during the morning commute on Thursday. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Jersey.

* WHEN...Wednesday night through late Thursday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds may result in considerable
  blowing and drifting snow. Significant reductions in visibility
  are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

DEZ003-004-030500-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.180104T0000Z-180104T2200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-
Including the cities of Georgetown and Rehoboth Beach
1156 AM EST Tue Jan 2 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions,
  including during the morning commute on Thursday. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are possible.

* WHERE...Southern Delaware.

* WHEN...Wednesday evening through Thursday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds may result in considerable
  blowing and drifting snow. Significant reductions in visibility
  are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/winter

Gorse
853 
WWUS41 KPHI 022028
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
328 PM EST Tue Jan 2 2018

...A rapidly intensifying offshore storm may produce significant
snowfall later Wednesday night through Thursday...

.Strong winds are possible Thursday, however the actual impacts
including snowfall amounts will be highly dependent on the track
of the offshore intensifying storm. There is at least some
potential for significant snow amounts.

DEZ003-004-030930-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.180104T0000Z-180104T2200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-
Including the cities of Georgetown and Rehoboth Beach
328 PM EST Tue Jan 2 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions,
  including during the morning commute on Thursday. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are possible.

* WHERE...Southern Delaware.

* WHEN...Mainly overnight Wednesday through Thursday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds may result in considerable
  blowing and drifting snow. Significant reductions in visibility
  are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

NJZ013-014-020-022>027-030930-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-
Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-
Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Freehold, Sandy Hook, Jackson, Hammonton,
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, 
Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
328 PM EST Tue Jan 2 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Plan on difficult travel conditions,
  including during the morning commute on Thursday. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Jersey.

* WHEN...From overnight Wednesday through early Thursday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds may result in considerable
  blowing and drifting snow. Significant reductions in visibility
  are possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/winter

Gorse
296 
WWUS41 KPHI 030903
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
403 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...High Impact Storm including the aftermath of wind driven 
record cold on its way to our area...

...A rapidly intensifying ocean storm will produce significant 
snowfall and strong winds tonight through Thursday...


DEZ003-004-032115-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0001.180104T0000Z-180104T2200Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0001.180104T0000Z-180104T2200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-
Including the cities of Georgetown and Rehoboth Beach
403 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on 
  Thursday. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow 
  accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow causing significantly reduced
  visibilities. Scattered power outages could develop Thursday 
  and Friday which would force considerable hardship where heat 
  would not be available. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

NJZ020-022>027-032115-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Jackson, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
and Wharton State Forest
403 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult 
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on 
  Thursday. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow 
  accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeastern New Jersey.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow resulting in significantly
  reduced visibilities. Scattered power outages could develop
  Thursday and Friday which would force considerable hardship
  where heat would not be available. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

DEZ002-MDZ015-019-020-032115-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0001.180104T0000Z-180104T2200Z/
Kent-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Including the cities of Dover, Centreville, Easton, and Denton
403 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road
  conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday. In
  addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow 
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Queen Annes, Talbot and Caroline 
  counties. In Delaware, Kent county.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages
  could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable
  hardship where heat would not be available. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods
of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel
difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

$$

NJZ016>019-021-032115-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Cumberland-
Including the cities of Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, 
Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, and Millville
403 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road 
  conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday. 
  In addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Tree 
  branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 
  3 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages
  could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable
  hardship where heat would not be available. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods
of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel
difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

$$

PAZ054-055-032115-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WC.A.0001.180104T2300Z-180106T2300Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
403 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WIND CHILL WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills possible. Cold wind chills as low 
  as 25 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 30 
  minutes to exposed skin. Wind chills could range from 0 to 25 
  below zero.

* WHERE...The Poconos Carbon and Monroe counties.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* Additional details...Scattered power outages could develop
  Thursday and Friday which would force considerable hardship
  where heat would not be available.  


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Watch means there is the potential for a combination
of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind
chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for
updates on this situation.

$$

NJZ013-014-032115-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Including the cities of Freehold and Sandy Hook
403 AM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow possible. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
  Thursday. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow
  accumulations of 3 to 6 inches are possible.

* WHERE...Western Monmouth and Eastern Monmouth counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Thursday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages
  could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable
  hardship where heat would not be available. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/winter
260 
WWUS41 KPHI 031723
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1223 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...High Impact Storm including the aftermath of wind driven
record cold on its way to our area...

...A rapidly intensifying ocean storm will produce significant
snowfall and strong winds tonight through Thursday...

DEZ002-040530-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WW.Y.0001.180104T0000Z-180104T2200Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.WS.W.0001.180104T0000Z-180104T2200Z/
Kent-
Including the city of Dover
1223 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
  Thursday. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are expected with locally higher
  amounts.

* WHERE...Kent county.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages
  could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable
  hardship where heat would not be available.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

NJZ021-040530-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WW.Y.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.WS.W.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
Cumberland-
Including the city of Millville
1223 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
  Thursday. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 7 inches are expected with locally higher
  amounts.

* WHERE...Cumberland county.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages
  could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable
  hardship where heat would not be available.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

NJZ013-014-040530-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KPHI.WS.W.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-
Including the cities of Freehold and Sandy Hook
1223 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
  Thursday. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected with locally higher
  amounts.

* WHERE...Western Monmouth and Eastern Monmouth counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages
  could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable
  hardship where heat would not be available.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

DEZ003-004-040530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0001.180104T0000Z-180104T2200Z/
Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-
Including the cities of Georgetown and Rehoboth Beach
1223 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 5 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
  Thursday. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected with locally higher
  amounts.

* WHERE...Inland Sussex and Delaware Beaches counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 50 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages
  could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable
  hardship where heat would not be available.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

NJZ020-022>027-040530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Jackson, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, 
and Wharton State Forest
1223 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult
  travel conditions, including during the morning commute on
  Thursday. Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected with locally higher
  amounts.

* WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages
  could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable
  hardship where heat would not be available.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow and blowing snow means severe
winter weather conditions are expected. If you must travel, keep
an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an
emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are
calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

$$

MDZ008-012-040530-
/O.EXA.KPHI.WW.Y.0001.180104T0000Z-180104T2200Z/
Cecil-Kent MD-
Including the cities of Elkton and Chestertown
1223 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road
  conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday. In
  addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts
  possible.

* WHERE...Cecil and Kent MD counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages
  could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable
  hardship where heat would not be available.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods
of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel
difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

$$

DEZ001-NJZ012-015-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-040530-
/O.EXA.KPHI.WW.Y.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
New Castle-Middlesex-Mercer-Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-
Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Wilmington, New Brunswick, Trenton, 
Media, Philadelphia, West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, 
Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown
1223 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road
  conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday. In
  addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Total snow
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected with locally higher
  amounts possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and northern New Jersey, southeast 
  Pennsylvania and northern Delaware.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 40 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages
  could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable
  hardship where heat would not be available.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods
of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel
difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

$$

MDZ015-019-020-040530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0001.180104T0000Z-180104T2200Z/
Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Including the cities of Centreville, Easton, and Denton
1223 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS
EVENING TO 5 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on slippery road
  conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday. In
  addition, areas of poor visibility are expected. Tree branches
  could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches
  are expected with locally higher amounts possible.

* WHERE...Queen Annes, Talbot and Caroline counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 5 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages
  could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable
  hardship where heat would not be available.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods
of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel
difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

$$

NJZ016>019-040530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0001.180104T0200Z-180105T0000Z/
Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-
Including the cities of Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, 
Cherry Hill, Moorestown, and Mount Holly
1223 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Plan on difficult travel
  conditions, including during the morning commute on Thursday.
  Tree branches could fall as well. Total snow accumulations of 2 
  to 5 inches are expected with locally higher amounts.

* WHERE...Salem, Gloucester, Camden and Northwestern Burlington 
  counties.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Thursday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will cause
  areas of blowing and drifting snow. Scattered power outages
  could develop Thursday and Friday which would force considerable
  hardship where heat would not be available.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow and blowing snow means periods
of snow and blowing snow will cause primarily travel
difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited
visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by
calling 5 1 1.

$$

PAZ054-055-040530-
/O.CON.KPHI.WC.A.0001.180104T2300Z-180106T2300Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
1223 PM EST Wed Jan 3 2018

...WIND CHILL WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills possible. Cold wind chills as low 
  as 25 below zero will cause frostbite in as little as 30 
  minutes to exposed skin. Wind chills could range from 0 to 25 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe counties.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered power outages could develop
  Thursday and Friday which would force considerable hardship
  where heat would not be available. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Chill Watch means there is the potential for a combination
of very cold air and the wind to create dangerously low wind
chill values. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for
updates on this situation.

$$

For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/winter

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 2, 3:16 AM ESTGale WatchPHI24 hr
Jan 2, 3:16 AM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningPHI6 hr

Nearby

Winter Storm Watches in New Jersey, 2018Winter Storm Watches in Delaware, 2018Every winter storm watch in 2018

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.