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Frost Advisory 2, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

November 2, 20214 states

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this frost advisory at Nov 2, 2021, 3:30 AM EDT for 4 states. It took effect at Nov 3, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 2, 2021, 3:30 AM EDT (07:30 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 3, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
Nov 3, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Kent County, DE, New Castle County, DE, Sussex County, DE, Caroline 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, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Monmouth County, NJ, Ocean County, NJ, Salem County, NJ, Delaware County, PA, Philadelphia County, PA

The radar

The Philadelphia radar (KDIX), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Wallops Is Stn, VA (KWAL), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 181 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-11-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Wallops Is Stn, VA at 00:00Z on 2021-11-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -85 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1899 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-85 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-6 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

913 
WWUS71 KPHI 020730
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
330 AM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101>106-022300-
/O.UPG.KPHI.FZ.A.0004.211103T0400Z-211103T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.FZ.W.0005.211103T0400Z-211103T1300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-
Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, 
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, 
Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
330 AM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern and northwest New Jersey and east 
  central, northeast and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill crops and other sensitive
  vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will likely bring an end to the
  growing season.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ001-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ070-071-022300-
/O.NEW.KPHI.FR.Y.0002.211103T0600Z-211103T1300Z/
New Castle-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, New Brunswick, Freehold, 
Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Wharton State Forest, Media, and Philadelphia
330 AM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures in the urban areas will likely
  be in the upper 30s, while just outside of the Urban Corridor 
  temperatures will be in the 33 to 36 degree range. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
495 
WWUS71 KPHI 021856
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
256 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101>106-030900-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0005.211103T0400Z-211103T1300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-
Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, 
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, 
Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
256 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM
EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and eastern 
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and 
  other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ012-015-019-020-030900-
/O.EXA.KPHI.FR.Y.0002.211103T0600Z-211103T1300Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, and Denton
256 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost 
  formation, mainly away from the coasts.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Kent MD, Queen Annes, Talbot and 
  Caroline. In Delaware, Kent and Inland Sussex.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ001-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ070-071-030900-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0002.211103T0600Z-211103T1300Z/
New Castle-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, New Brunswick, Freehold, 
Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Wharton State Forest, Media, and Philadelphia
256 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of northern to southern New Jersey, far southeast
  Pennsylvania and northern Delaware.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures in the urbanized centers will
  drop into the upper 30s, however it will be colder in the 
  outlying areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

Gorse
420 
WWUS71 KPHI 030717
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
317 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101>106-031300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211103T1300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-
Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, 
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, 
Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
317 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27.

* WHERE...Portions of northern New Jersey and eastern 
  Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other
  sensitive vegetation.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ001-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ070-071-031300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-211103T1300Z/
New Castle-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, New Brunswick, Freehold, 
Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Wharton State Forest, Media, and Philadelphia
317 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of northern to southern New Jersey, far 
  southeast Pennsylvania and northern Delaware.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures in the urbanized centers 
  will drop into the upper 30s, however it will be colder in the 
  outlying areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ012-015-019-020-031300-
/O.CON.KPHI.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-211103T1300Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, and Denton
317 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In Maryland, Kent MD, Queen Annes, Talbot and 
  Caroline. In Delaware, Kent and Inland Sussex.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
888 
WWUS71 KPHI 031253
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
853 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

NJZ001-007>010-PAZ054-055-060>062-101>106-031400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FZ.W.0005.000000T0000Z-211103T1300Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Carbon-Monroe-Berks-
Lehigh-Northampton-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-
Western Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown, 
Flemington, Somerville, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg, Reading, 
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Honey Brook, Oxford, West Chester, 
Kennett Square, Collegeville, Pottstown, Norristown, Lansdale, 
Chalfont, Perkasie, Morrisville, and Doylestown
853 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will continue to rise through this morning, and
therefore this Freeze Warning will be allowed to expire.

$$

DEZ001-NJZ012-013-015>023-027-PAZ070-071-031400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-211103T1300Z/
New Castle-Middlesex-Western Monmouth-Mercer-Salem-Gloucester-
Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-
Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-
Including the cities of Wilmington, New Brunswick, Freehold, 
Trenton, Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, 
Mount Holly, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton, Cape May Court House,
Wharton State Forest, Media, and Philadelphia
853 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will continue to rise through this morning, and
therefore this Frost Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

DEZ002-003-MDZ012-015-019-020-031400-
/O.EXP.KPHI.FR.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-211103T1300Z/
Kent-Inland Sussex-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Chestertown, 
Centreville, Easton, and Denton
853 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures will continue to rise through this morning, and
therefore this Frost Advisory will be allowed to expire.

$$

Gorse

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 2, 3:30 AM EDTFreeze WarningPHIHunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Warren30 hr

Nearby

Frost Advisories in New Jersey, 2021Frost Advisories in Maryland, 2021Frost Advisories in Delaware, 2021Every frost advisory in 2021

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.