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Winter Weather Advisory 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 7, 20184 states

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2018-01-07Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 12:00Z on 2018-01-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -22 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
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
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The text

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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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 6, 9:21 PM ESTHeavy Freezing Spray AdvisoryPHI12 hr
Jan 7, 5:51 AM ESTLow Water AdvisoryPHI6 hr
Jan 7, 3:00 PM ESTSmall Craft AdvisoryPHI48 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.