Alert archive / New Jersey / Winter Storm Watches in 2019
Winter Storm Watch 4, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this winter storm watch at Feb 18, 2019, 3:16 PM EST for 4 states. It took effect at Feb 20, 2019, 6:00 AM EST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 18, 2019, 3:16 PM EST (20:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 20, 2019, 6:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 19, 2019, 2:55 PM EST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
All 30 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, Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Warren County, NJ, Berks County, PA, Bucks County, PA, Carbon County, PA, Chester County, PA, Delaware County, PA, Lehigh County, PA, Monroe County, PA, Montgomery County, PA, Northampton County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA
The radar
The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 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
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 214 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
- 728 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 119 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -217 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
346 WWUS41 KPHI 182016 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 316 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>019-021-191100- /O.NEW.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1100Z-190221T0000Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot- Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington- Cumberland- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, and Millville 316 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey, Delaware, and northeast Maryland. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. && $$ NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ070-071-101>106-191100- /O.NEW.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1100Z-190221T0600Z/ Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Delaware-Philadelphia- Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery- Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 316 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and northwest New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-191100- /O.NEW.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1500Z-190221T1300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton 316 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and east central and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter
3 follow-up statements
891 WWUS41 KPHI 190727 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 227 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>019-021-191930- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1100Z-190221T0000Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot- Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington- Cumberland- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, and Millville 227 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey, northeast Maryland and central, northern and southern Delaware. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ070-071-101>106-191930- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1100Z-190221T0600Z/ 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 227 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern and northwest New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. && $$ NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-191930- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1500Z-190221T1300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton 227 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and east central and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter
063 WWUS41 KPHI 191910 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 210 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ016>019-021-200715- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1100Z-190221T0000Z/ New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot- Caroline-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington- Cumberland- Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton, Chestertown, Centreville, Easton, Denton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, and Millville 210 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey, northeast Maryland and central, northern and southern Delaware. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. && $$ NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ070-071-101>106-200715- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1100Z-190221T0600Z/ Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Delaware-Philadelphia- Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery- Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown 210 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern and northwest New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through late Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-200715- /O.CON.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1500Z-190221T1300Z/ Sussex-Warren-Morris-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton 210 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and east central and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter
492 WWUS41 KPHI 191955 WSWPHI URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 MDZ008-012-200800- /O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1100Z-190221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0005.190220T1200Z-190220T2100Z/ Cecil-Kent MD- Including the cities of Elkton and Chestertown 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. * WHERE...Cecil and Kent MD counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM EST Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or the first part of the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ PAZ101>103-200800- /O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1100Z-190221T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0005.190220T1500Z-190221T0600Z/ Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western Montgomery- Including the cities of Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, Kennett Square, Collegeville, and Pottstown 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. * WHERE...Western Chester, Eastern Chester and Western Montgomery counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ PAZ060-200800- /O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1500Z-190221T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WS.W.0005.190220T1500Z-190221T0600Z/ Berks- Including the city of Reading 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. * WHERE...Berks county. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ DEZ002-003-MDZ015-019-020-200800- /O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1100Z-190221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0011.190220T1200Z-190220T2100Z/ Kent-Inland Sussex-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline- Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Centreville, Easton, and Denton 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Maryland and central and southern Delaware. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM EST Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect 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. && $$ DEZ001-NJZ016>019-021-200800- /O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1100Z-190221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0011.190220T1200Z-190221T0200Z/ New Castle-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington- Cumberland- Including the cities of Wilmington, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Mount Holly, and Millville 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey and northern Delaware. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 9 PM EST Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ PAZ070-071-104-106-200800- /O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1100Z-190221T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0011.190220T1200Z-190221T0200Z/ Delaware-Philadelphia-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks- Including the cities of Media, Philadelphia, Norristown, Lansdale, Morrisville, and Doylestown 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. * WHERE...Delaware, Philadelphia, Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 9 PM EST Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect 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. && $$ NJZ008-200800- /O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1500Z-190221T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0011.190220T1500Z-190221T0600Z/ Morris- Including the city of Morristown 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. * WHERE...Morris county. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NJZ009-010-012-015-PAZ105-200800- /O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1100Z-190221T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0011.190220T1500Z-190221T0600Z/ Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Mercer-Upper Bucks- Including the cities of Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Trenton, Chalfont, and Perkasie 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern and northwest New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect 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. && $$ NJZ001-007-PAZ054-055-061-062-200800- /O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0004.190220T1500Z-190221T1300Z/ /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0011.190220T1500Z-190221T1100Z/ Sussex-Warren-Carbon-Monroe-Lehigh-Northampton- Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and east central and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 6 AM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ DEZ004-200800- /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0011.190220T1200Z-190220T2100Z/ Delaware Beaches- Including the city of Rehoboth Beach 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches expected. * WHERE...Delaware Beaches county. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM EST Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect 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. && $$ NJZ020-022>027-200800- /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0011.190220T1200Z-190221T0200Z/ Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington- Including the cities of Jackson, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 9 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 9 PM EST Wednesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ NJZ013-014-200800- /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0011.190220T1500Z-190221T0600Z/ Western Monmouth-Eastern Monmouth- Including the cities of Freehold and Sandy Hook 255 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM EST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches expected. * WHERE...Western Monmouth and Eastern Monmouth counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM Wednesday to 1 AM EST Thursday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect 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. && $$ For more information from the National Weather Service visit www.weather.gov/phi/winter
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm watch 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 storm watch went out at Feb 18, 10:52 AM EST, 4 hours 24 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 18, 10:52 AM EST, 4 hours 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1052 AM EST Mon Feb 18 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure will pass through the region today, with High
pressure building back in from the north and west on Tuesday.
High pressure will move away from the area Tuesday night with a
complex area of low pressure moving through the Northeast
Wednesday through Thursday. High pressure builds in from the
north and west to close out the week. Low pressure will likely
impact the area next weekend.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
The Winter Weather Advisory has been taken down as most of the
precipitation has ended across the area. It's possible that a
little drizzle or perhaps some freezing drizzle may still be
occurring up north, but it will not last much longer. There will
also be some icy patches with some glaze occurring last night,
so still exercise caution it out this morning.
Clearing will start to occur as the precip departs and much drier
air moves into the region. Skies may remain cloudy through at least
mid day but expect some sun to start peeking out this afternoon,
especially across our southern areas.
Winds pick up in the westerly flow and may become quite gusty through
the afternoon and into this evening. Wind gust up around 25 to 30
mph with some gusts around 35 mph possible across the forecast area.
Temperatures will gradually rebound today and should start to war
appreciably toward this afternoon. Expect highs to reach into the
upper 40s to lower 50s across Delmarva, mid to upper 40s through the
Delaware Valley and along the I-95 corridor, and in the upper 30s to
lower 40s across the Lehigh Valley, southern Poconos and
northwestern New Jersey.
&&
.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY/...
High pressure will start to build into the region tonight and we are
expected to stay dry. Skies will clear out overnight and we should
radiate well, especially once the winds start to die down.
Overnight lows will be cold with teens across the northern zones and
20s every where else.
&&
.LONG TERM /TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Big Picture
The large-scale synoptic pattern will be more or less static
through the long term period with longwave troughing over the
western US and a mid-lvl ridge over the sub-tropical Atlantic.
Various shortwave disturbances will eject from the western
trough and generally track north and west of the area due to the
mean ridge position. An upper level jet will generally be
centered just north of the area however it will meander at
times into favorable locations to enhance ascent over the
forecast area. The sfc.low track to the northwest of the area
will result in precipitation events being largely driven by
ejecting shortwaves interacting with moist isentropic lift advection
to the SE of the low center.
Dailies:
Tuesday: High pressure will reside over or just north of the
forecast area on Tuesday with quiet sensible weather as a
result. As the high moves overhead northerly winds should be
noticeably weaker than Monday. A fairly cool airmass will keep
temps about 5-10 degrees below normal. Cloud cover increases
from S-N Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as flow aloft
backs more southwesterly advecting moisture into the area.
Wednesday: The main precipitation event of the long-term looks
to impact the area Wednesday as shortwave energy interacts with
increasing isentropic lift and moisture advection ahead of a
sfc.low over the Midwest. Guidance has slightly slowed the
onset of precipitation with precipitation now arriving in
Delmarva early Wednesday morning and then spreading
northeast...finally reaching NW NJ/the Poconos by early Wed
afternoon. As is typical with overunning events ptype will be
challenging with typical model biases coming into play (e.g.
the GFS scours out the low- lvl cold air too quickly, while the
NAM likely keeps the sfc. too cold). Additionally there is quite
a bit of spread among guidance over how much a secondary low
developing near/south of the area Wed PM will impact the
kinematic and thermal fields.
Currently it appears most areas (outside of maybe far southern
Delware) will experience all snow with the initial burst of
precipitation Wed AM, with a gradual (SW-NE) transition to mixed
precipitation then finally to rain Wednesday afternoon into
Wednesday night. Naturally the speed in which this transition
occurs will have significant impacts on snow and ice
accumulations. The current snow accumulations represent a
compromise between the GFS which is both the fastest to warm the
column and also has the lowest QPF, and the NAM which has the
highest QPF and the coldest profiles. It must be emphasized the
uncertainty associated with these amounts is higher than usual
both due to spread in ptype forecasts and spread in QPF
forecasts.
Thursday/Friday: By Thursday AM the sfc. warm front will have
passed through the entire area with any lingering precipitation
being all rain. The area will dry out fairly quickly into
Thursday afternoon as the cold/occluded front passes with brisk
but not particularly strong westerly winds in its wake. Friday
looks generally quiet as high pressure builds to the north of
the area. Expecting seasonable temperatures although some weak
mid-lvl waves may result in some passing cloud cover.
Saturday/Sunday: The next storm system takes aim at the area
this weekend with plenty of uncertainties regarding detail. At
this time the signal is for another warm advection driven storm,
with little to no CAD in place beforehand. Consequently am
currently leaning on a primarily rain event Saturday PM into
Sunday AM but there is still some uncertainty.
&&
.AVIATION /16Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas.
Today...Improving conditions expected into the afternoon. VFR
after that with gusty W to NW wind developing. Gusts up to 30
knots possible by late afternoon.
Tonight...Mainly VFR conditions expected. Northwest winds around 10
to 15 knots early will drop down to around 10 knots or less
overnight. High confidence.Outlook...
Outlook...
Tuesday...VFR. N/NW winds 10 kt or less. High confidence.
Tuesday night through Wednesday night...Cloud cover increasing
Tuesday night with VFR conditions transitioning to MVFR and then
IFR Wednesday morning into early afternoon as snow arrives.
Precipitation type will transition to wintry mix and then rain
from south to north Wed afternoon/evening. East to southeast
winds around 10 knots or less. Low confidence with respect to
precipitation type.
Thursday...MVFR or lower conditions in the morning, improving
to VFR late in the day. West to northwest winds around 10-15
knots. Moderate confidence.
Friday...VFR. N winds 5-10 kt.
&&
.MARINE...
Small Craft Advisory is in effect for all waters from this afternoon
through tonight.
Winds will be generally light this morning before starting to pick
up out of the west/northwest by the afternoon. A fairly tight
pressure gradient will allow winds to gust above 25 knots for this
afternoon and evening before the gradient starts to relax overnight.
Seas around 2 to 4 feet this morning will build to 3 to 6 feet this
evening. Seas will subside back down to 2 to 4 feet overnight.
night.
Outlook...
Tuesday...Sub-SCA conditions with Seas generally around 2 to 4
feet.
Wednesday through Wednesday night...Increasing easterly winds
Wed PM with gusts > 25 knots possible. Transition from snow,
wintry mix to rain expected.
Thursday...Seas building to SCA levels by Thursday AM on ocean
waters with winds shifting to the West/NW by Thursday
afternoon.
Friday...Seas/winds dipping below SCA by Friday morning with
sub-SCA conditions prevailing through Saturday.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
High tide has passed on the Atlantic waters and in Delaware Bay,
and flood waters are beginning to recede. Therefore, the coastal
flood advisory will be allowed to expire at 11 am.
It appears as though at least some spotty minor flooding may occur
with the morning high tides into the mid week period. We will
continue to monitor the water level trends.
The full moon occurs on Tuesday.
&&
.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NJ...Coastal Flood Advisory until 11 AM EST this morning for
NJZ012>014-020-022>027.
DE...Coastal Flood Advisory until 11 AM EST this morning for
DEZ002>004.
MD...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EST Tuesday for ANZ430-431-
450>455.
&&
Synopsis...Carr
Near Term...Meola/O'Hara
Short Term...Meola
Long Term...Carr
Aviation...Carr/Meola/O'Hara
Marine...Carr/Meola
Tides/Coastal Flooding...CMS/Iovino/MeolaHazardous weather outlook, Feb 18, 3:16 PM EST, 0 minutes before
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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.