Alert archive / New Jersey / Winter Weather Advisories in 2018
Winter Weather Advisory 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter weather advisory at Jan 7, 2018, 2:50 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Jan 8, 2018, 1:00 PM EST. It was in force for 10 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 7, 2018, 2:50 PM EST (19:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 8, 2018, 1:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 8, 2018, 11:21 PM EST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 28 counties
Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline County, MD, Cecil County, MD, Kent County, MD, Queen Anne's County, MD, Talbot County, MD, Atlantic County, NJ, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:49 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 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 203 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
- 1276 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 48 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
166 WWUS41 KPHI 071950 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 250 PM EST Sun Jan 7 2018 ...A WINTRY MIX OF PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED ON MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY EVENING... .A weak warm front is forecast to approach from the southwest on Monday and it should lift through our region during the afternoon and evening hours. DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ009-010-012-013-015>019-PAZ060-061-070-071- 101>106-081100- /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0200Z/ New Castle-Cecil-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth- Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Berks- Lehigh-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester- Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Reading, Allentown, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 250 PM EST Sun Jan 7 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM EST MONDAY... * WHAT...A wintry mix of precipitation is expected. Periods of light freezing rain, sleet and snow are anticipated. A few hundredths of an inch of ice will likely accumulate on untreated roads and walkways. Also, there may be a few tenths of an inch of sleet and snow. * WHERE...Southeastern Pennsylvania, central and southwestern New Jersey, northern Delaware and far northeastern Maryland. * WHEN...Monday afternoon and Monday evening, including the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice will likely create hazardous conditions on area roads and walkways. Icy conditions are expected to continue on Monday night and Tuesday morning as temperatures remain below freezing at most locations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain, sleet and snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and walkways. Slow down and use extra caution when driving. The latest road conditions for your state can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ DEZ002-003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ014-020>027-081100- /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.180108T2100Z-180109T0500Z/ Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Sandy Hook, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest 250 PM EST Sun Jan 7 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT EST MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...A wintry mix of precipitation is expected. Periods of light freezing rain, sleet, snow and rain are anticipated. A few hundredths of an inch of ice will likely accumulate on untreated roads and walkways. Also, there may be a very light accumulation of sleet and snow in spots. * WHERE...Parts of southeastern and southern New Jersey, central and southern Delaware, and parts of eastern Maryland. * WHEN...Late Monday afternoon and Monday evening, including the Monday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice will likely create hazardous conditions on area roads and walkways. Any standing water will refreeze on Monday night and early Tuesday morning as temperatures remain or fall back below freezing. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and walkways. Slow down and use extra caution when driving. The latest road conditions for your state can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter
5 follow-up statements
277 WWUS41 KPHI 080909 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 409 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...A WINTRY MIX IS EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ009-010-012-013-015>019-PAZ060-061-070-071- 101>106-082115- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.180108T1800Z-180109T0200Z/ New Castle-Cecil-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth- Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Berks- Lehigh-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester- Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Reading, Allentown, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 409 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Freezing rain, sleet and snow expected. The ice will result in very slippery conditions on untreated sidewalks, roads and bridges. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected, with snow and sleet accumulations of up to one half inch. * WHERE...Much of eastern Pennsylvania, central and southwestern New Jersey, northern Delaware and far northeastern Maryland. * WHEN...This afternoon through much of this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice will likely create hazardous conditions on area roads and walkways as the ground is very cold. The icy conditions could result in significant travel delays for the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain, sleet and snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ DEZ002-003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ014-020>027-082115- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.180108T2100Z-180109T0500Z/ Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Sandy Hook, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest 409 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Freezing rain is expected. Sleet may briefly mix in at the onset. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions. Total ice accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Jersey, northeast Maryland and central and southern Delaware. * WHEN...Late this afternoon through this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice will likely create hazardous conditions on area roads and walkways as the ground is very cold. The icy conditions could result in significant travel delays for the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter
917 WWUS41 KPHI 082012 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 312 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...A WINTRY MIX IS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING... DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ009-010-012-013-015>019-PAZ060-061-070-071- 101>106-090200- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0200Z/ New Castle-Cecil-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth- Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Berks- Lehigh-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester- Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Reading, Allentown, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 312 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Freezing rain, sleet and snow are expected. The ice will result in very slippery conditions on untreated sidewalks, roads and bridges. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected, with snow and sleet accumulations of up to one half inch. * WHERE...Much of eastern Pennsylvania, central and southwestern New Jersey, northern Delaware and far northeastern Maryland. * WHEN...Into this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice will likely create hazardous conditions on area roads and walkways as the ground is very cold. The icy conditions could result in significant travel delays for the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use extra caution while driving. The latest road conditions for your state can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ DEZ002-003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ014-020>027-090500- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.180108T2100Z-180109T0500Z/ Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Sandy Hook, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest 312 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Freezing rain is expected. Sleet may briefly mix in at the onset. The ice will result in difficult travel conditions. Total ice accumulations of less than one tenth of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Jersey, northeast Maryland and central and southern Delaware. * WHEN...Into this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Ice will likely create hazardous conditions on area roads and walkways as the ground is very cold. The icy conditions could result in significant travel delays for the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use extra caution while driving. The latest road conditions for your state can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter
916 WWUS41 KPHI 082244 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 544 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...A WINTRY MIX IS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING... PAZ060-061-082345- /O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0200Z/ Berks-Lehigh- Including the cities of Reading and Allentown 544 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The wintry mix of precipitation has ended. Therefore, the winter weather advisory has been cancelled. However, untreated road surfaces will remain slick overnight. Use extra caution traveling. $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ009-010-012-013-015>019-PAZ070-071-101>106- 090200- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0200Z/ New Castle-Cecil-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Western Monmouth- Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Delaware- Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery- Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Freehold, Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 544 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation occurring. Additional snow accumulations of up to a half inch and ice accumulations of up to a few hundredths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern New Jersey, southeast Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and northern Delaware. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ DEZ002-003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ014-020>027-090500- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0500Z/ Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Sandy Hook, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest 544 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Freezing rain occurring. Additional ice accumulations of up to a few hundredths of an inch are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Jersey, northeast Maryland and central and southern Delaware. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter CMS
372 WWUS41 KPHI 090152 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 852 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...A WINTRY MIX IS EXPECTED INTO THIS EVENING... NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ070-071-101>106-090300- /O.EXP.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0200Z/ Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Delaware-Philadelphia- Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery- Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 852 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EST THIS EVENING... The wintry mix of freezing rain and sleet is moving out of the area. Therefore, the winter weather advisory will be allowed to expire. However, untreated roads and sidewalks are very slick. Use extreme caution traveling or walking outside overnight. $$ DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ013-016>019-090500- /O.EXT.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0500Z/ New Castle-Cecil-Western Monmouth-Salem-Gloucester-Camden- Northwestern Burlington- Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Freehold, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, and Mount Holly 852 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Freezing rain occurring. Additional ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Jersey, northeast Maryland and northern Delaware. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in very slippery conditions on sidewalks, roads and bridges. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ DEZ002-003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ014-020>027-090500- /O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0500Z/ Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- Eastern Monmouth-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Sandy Hook, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest 852 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... * WHAT...Freezing rain occurring. Additional ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and southern New Jersey, northeast Maryland and central and southern Delaware. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The ice will result in very slippery conditions on sidewalks, roads and bridges. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter CMS
166 WWUS41 KPHI 090421 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1121 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ013-014-016>027-090530- /O.CAN.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-180109T0500Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-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- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, 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, and Wharton State Forest 1121 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2018 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Light freezing rain and rain continues to end across the entire area. Therefore, the Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled. However, untreated surfaces will be icy. Use extreme caution driving or walking overnight. $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter Gorse
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 Jan 7, 12:39 PM EST, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 7, 12:39 PM EST, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1239 PM EST Sun Jan 7 2018 .SYNOPSIS... Arctic high pressure centered over the Mid-Atlantic region today will move offshore tonight. Low pressure will track eastward across eastern Canada early in the week. A cold front accompanying this system will move through the region Monday night into Tuesday morning. Another area of high pressure will build in from the west Tuesday afternoon and night before progressing off the eastern seaboard on Wednesday. A cold front will slowly approach from the west late in the week into early next weekend. Meanwhile, an area of low pressure may develop along this front and track near or just west of the region either Friday or Saturday. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... The surface high will move across the Mid-Atlantic today and then slide to our south through this evening. The strong upper trough will finally exit the region and take the bulk of the arctic air with it. Behind this trough, we should see some moderating of the temperatures across the region as the flow turns more to the west and southwest through the day. Sunshine will start to fade late as high clouds filter into the region. While temperatures will still be cold (on avg 10-20 degrees below normal), it should feel a bit warmer outside. && .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM MONDAY/... Increasing cloud cover across the region as the next system approaches the area. Conditions are expected to remain dry through tonight. Winds will go light overnight and usually we would expect temperatures to tank rapidly, especially in areas with substantial snow on the ground. However, the increased cloud cover will limit efficient radiational cooling and we will end up being more moderate (compared to recent nights) in temperatures overnight. With little wind, the wind chills will not be nearly as brutal as they have been but it will still feel pretty cold outside. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Monday and Monday night...Low pressure will pass well north of our region across central portions of Ontario-Quebec provinces. The cold front accompanying this system will progress eastward across the Great Lakes region on Monday and eventually through the Mid Atlantic late Monday night. Southwesterly flow ahead of the front and on the backside of the offshore high will advect warmer air into the region on Monday. Despite the warming trend, temperatures may not rise above freezing on Monday, especially for inland areas (N/W of I-95). Models generally show a band of precip moving from W-NW to E-SE across the region Monday afternoon and evening when isentropic lift is maximized with the arrival of a SWly low-level jet prior to the arrival of the cold front. Analysis of thermal profiles show models are in decent agreement regarding precipitation type and have been fairly consistent run to run despite a rather complex setup with multiple ptypes expected with this event. Mainly snow is expected north of I-80 and west of I-287. Farther south across E PA and C/S NJ (roughly along and south of I-78 corridor)as well as northern Delmarva, thermal profiles indicate enough warming aloft for a wintry mix (snow, sleet, freezing rain). The biggest concern with this event will be freezing rain as snow/sleet accumulations will be light (an inch or less). Ice amounts are currently projected to be under one-tenth inch. Despite the light icing, factors that could potentially heighten travel impacts is the timing of the freezing rain coinciding with the late afternoon-evening commute and the antecedent cold ground. Regarding the latter factor: Even if temperatures briefly rise above freezing prior to the arrival of the precip, skin temperatures will be much slower to respond and likely remain sub freezing. This will allow for ice to accrete on untreated roads. The area at greatest risk for icing impacts still appears to be in SE PA, C and S NJ, NE MD and N DE. Barring a significant shift in the forecast, a Winter Weather Advisory may be needed for the aforementioned areas. Tuesday and Wednesday...The cold front will move offshore during the morning. High pressure builds overhead Tuesday night before moving offshore on Wednesday. With the post-frontal CAA pattern short-lived Tuesday morning, a drastic cool down is not expected. Relative to how cold it's been lately, Tuesday and Wednesday will feel rather mild with highs ranging from the mid 30s in NE PA and NW NJ to the mid 40s toward the mid Delmarva. Wednesday night...Cannot rule out an area of light precip overspreading our far northwestern zones (mainly along and north of I-80) owing to stronger isentropic lift along a northward moving warm front. However, with the deeper forcing for ascent ahead of a mid-level shortwave trough expected to pass to our north, the likelihood of organized precip this far south is low. PoPs were capped at 20 percent. If precip does materialize, a shallow layer of colder air trapped at the surface could result in freezing rain. Therefore, we will continue to monitor this closely. Thursday through Saturday...The latter portion of the long-term period looks to be wet and mild. The region will be situated in broad S-SW return flow around the offshore high and ahead of a slow-moving cold front to our west. Temperatures both Thursday and Friday will likely climb into the 50s for most of the forecast area except maybe the higher terrain north of I-78. Temperatures on Saturday are much more uncertain and will depend on the timing/location of the cold front relative to our CWA. A large spread in QPF amounts for this three-day period exist among the operational models and their ensembles but there is increasing support for 1-2 inches of rainfall. Given the majority of the existing snow pack will melt prior to the arrival of the potentially heavier rains and since the present snow pack is located in the coastal plain (downstream of the larger river basins), do not anticipate significant hydro problems unless the forecast trends wetter. && .AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas. Today...VFR conditions expected. West to northwest winds becoming more southwest through the day. Wind speeds around 5 to 10 knots. Increasing mid/high level clouds this afternoon. Confidence: High Tonight...VFR conditions expected. Southwest winds will become light overnight. Broken to overcast skies with bases above 5000 feet. Confidence: High Outlook... Monday and Monday night...Sub-VFR possible for a 3-6 hour period between 18-00Z for RDG/ABE and 21-03Z for I-95 and coastal terminals. During this time, a light wintry mix is likely. Predominant ptype looks to be SN/IP at RDG/ABE and IP/ZR for I-95 the other TAF sites including PHL. S-SW winds 10 kt or less, becoming W-NW late Monday night behind a cold front. Moderate to high confidence. Tuesday through Wednesday night...VFR. Winds 10 kt or less. High confidence. Thursday...Sub-VFR conditions possible with increasing chances for rain. Low confidence. && .MARINE... Low water advisory dropped for northern Delaware Bay. West to northwest winds will become Southwest late. Winds speeds mostly under 10 knots. Fair weather today. Ice continues to develop in the Delaware Bay. With temperatures remaining below freezing, additional ice is likely to form. Wave forecast on the Delaware Bay is for ice free waters. OUTLOOK... Monday and Monday night...A SCA will likely be issued for the coastal marine zones. W-SW winds increase ahead of a cold front with the setup for 25+ kt speeds more favorable as you travel southward along the coastline and away from the nearshore waters. Seas are forecast to peak to near 5 ft in the outer part of the coastal water zones. Tuesday...Winds veer out of the W-NW behind a cold fropa early. A brief surge behind the cold front could extend SCA-level gusts into at least the morning. Tuesday night through Thursday...Winds and seas below SCA criteria. && .TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING... Low water SPS continues for the tidal Delaware River through the early afternoon. Tidal departures are improving (getting closer to -1.5 instead of -2.0 as earlier). There is an low possibility that low water conditions may occur again tonight in the tidal Delaware River. Current total water level forecasts keep levels just shy of the 2 ft below MLLW criteria. We take a look later this afternoon. && .CLIMATE... Today marks the last day of this bitter cold that has affect the area for much of the past two weeks with a gradual warm up on Monday. One daily minimum temperature record was tied yesterday (January 6th)...7 degrees at Wilmington, DE (ILG) tied the previous record set in 1924 and 1942. Daily record low maximum temperature records were also set yesterday at Wilmington, Philadelphia, Reading and Atlantic City. Daily record minimum temperature for today (January 7th) have been set at the following sites: Location Old Record Min New Record Min -------- ----------- ----------- Reading (RDG) 0 (2014) 0 (2018) tied Atlantic City (ACY) 4 (1884) -3 (2018) Philadelphia (PHL) 4 (2014) 4 (2018) tied Wilmington (ILG) 3 (2014) 2 (2018) Trenton (TTN) 2 (2014) TBD this pm Georgetown (GED) 8 (2014) 0 (2018) No records were set at Allentown and Mount Pocono. Thus, the previous records of -4 (1942) at Allentown and -8 (2014) at Mount Pocono still stand. Daily record low maximum temperatures for today (January 7th) are listed below for reference. Location Record Low Max -------- ----------- Allentown (ABE) 8 (2014) Reading (RDG) 10 (2014) Atlantic City (ACY) 16 (2014) Philadelphia (PHL) 13 (2014) Wilmington (ILG) 13 (2014) Trenton (TTN) N/A Georgetown (GED) N/A Mount Pocono (MPO) N/A && .PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PA...None. NJ...None. DE...None. MD...None. MARINE...None. && Synopsis...Klein Near Term...Meola/PO Short Term...Meola Long Term...Klein Aviation...Klein/Meola/PO Marine...Klein/Meola/PO Tides/Coastal Flooding...Staff Climate...
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 7, 12:32 PM EST, 2 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 1232 PM EST Sun Jan 7 2018 DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055- 060>062-070-071-101>106-081745- New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cecil-Kent MD- Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset- Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester- Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May- Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean- Southeastern Burlington-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton- Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester- Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- 1232 PM EST Sun Jan 7 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Delaware, northern Delaware, southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central New Jersey, northern New Jersey, northwest New Jersey, southern New Jersey, east central Pennsylvania, northeast Pennsylvania and southeast Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. A light wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain is likely Monday afternoon and evening. Travel difficulties for the evening commute are possible, especially in areas that receive a light glaze of ice from freezing rain. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. ANZ430-431-450>455-081745- 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- 1232 PM EST Sun Jan 7 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Atlantic coastal waters and Delaware Bay Waters. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. No Hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. The probability for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 9:21 PM EST | Heavy Freezing Spray Advisory | PHI | 12 hr | |
| Jan 7, 5:51 AM EST | Low Water Advisory | PHI | 6 hr | |
| Jan 7, 3:00 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | PHI | 48 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.