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Extreme Cold Warning 1, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

January 20, 2025Carbon County, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this extreme cold warning at Jan 20, 2025, 2:39 PM EST for Carbon County, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 45 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jan 20, 2025, 2:39 PM EST (19:39 UTC)
Expired
Jan 22, 2025, 12:00 PM EST
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

Counties Carbon County, PA, Monroe County, PA

The radar

The Binghamton radar (KBGM), 140 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:38 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 21, 5:00 AM ESTSNOW 6.3Blakeslee, PA

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Brookhaven, NY (KOKX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 224 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2025-01-20Temperature 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, Brookhaven, NY at 12:00Z on 2025-01-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -364 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
873 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
98 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-364 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-56 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

996 
WWUS71 KPHI 201939
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
239 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

PAZ054-055-211000-
/O.UPG.KPHI.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
/O.NEW.KPHI.EC.W.0001.250120T1939Z-250122T1700Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Stroudsburg and Jim Thorpe
239 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is 
  exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing 
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>009-PAZ060>062-101-103-105-211000-
/O.CON.KPHI.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-Western
Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Reading, Allentown, Chalfont, Honey
Brook, Flemington, Easton, Bethlehem, Perkasie, Washington,
Newton, Collegeville, Oxford, Morristown, and Pottstown
239 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 13 below.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris, Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon 
  Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper 
  Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and 
  hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these 
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ010-012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-
211000-
/O.CON.KPHI.CW.Y.0002.250120T2300Z-250122T1700Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen
Annes-Talbot-Caroline-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-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Atlantic City, Wilmington, Cherry Hill,
West Chester, Ocean City, Lansdale, Jackson, Cape May Court
House, Camden, Sandy Hook, Pennsville, Hammonton, Glassboro, New
Brunswick, Denton, Wharton State Forest, Philadelphia,
Chestertown, Millville, Long Beach Island, Somerville,
Georgetown, Centreville, Easton, Doylestown, Dover, Rehoboth
Beach, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Freehold, Morrisville,
Norristown, Trenton, Media, and Kennett Square
239 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 
NOON EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 7 below expected.

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

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below zero could result 
  in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and 
  hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these 
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

MJL
5 follow-up statements
638 
WWUS71 KPHI 210256
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
956 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

PAZ054-055-211600-
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Stroudsburg and Jim Thorpe
956 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is 
  exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing 
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ010-012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-
211600-
/O.CON.KPHI.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen
Annes-Talbot-Caroline-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-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Freehold, Cape May Court House, Long
Beach Island, Ocean City, Lansdale, Cherry Hill, Media,
Wilmington, Norristown, Mount Holly, Kennett Square, Doylestown,
Camden, Atlantic City, Chestertown, Dover, Rehoboth Beach,
Easton, Denton, Millville, Hammonton, Philadelphia, Glassboro,
Moorestown, Somerville, Jackson, West Chester, Trenton, New
Brunswick, Sandy Hook, Wharton State Forest, Centreville,
Morrisville, Georgetown, and Pennsville
956 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and 
  hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these 
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>009-PAZ060>062-101-103-105-211600-
/O.CON.KPHI.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-Western
Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Chalfont, Flemington, Easton, Perkasie,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Collegeville, Reading, Washington,
Pottstown, Morristown, Newton, Honey Brook, and Oxford
956 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris, Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon 
  Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper 
  Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and 
  hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these 
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

PO
695 
WWUS71 KPHI 210814
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
314 AM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

PAZ054-055-212200-
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Stroudsburg and Jim Thorpe
314 AM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 10 below to 20 below.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is 
  exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing 
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ010-012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-
212200-
/O.CON.KPHI.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen
Annes-Talbot-Caroline-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-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Sandy Hook, Chestertown, Wharton State
Forest, Jackson, Long Beach Island, Norristown, West Chester,
Rehoboth Beach, Somerville, Ocean City, Cape May Court House,
Glassboro, Pennsville, Atlantic City, Dover, Morrisville,
Wilmington, Cherry Hill, Hammonton, Trenton, Centreville, Kennett
Square, Moorestown, Freehold, Media, Philadelphia, Denton,
Lansdale, Mount Holly, Camden, Easton, Georgetown, New Brunswick,
Doylestown, and Millville
314 AM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below.

* WHERE...Delaware, northeast Maryland, central to southern New 
  Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and 
  hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these 
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>009-PAZ060>062-101-103-105-212200-
/O.CON.KPHI.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-Western
Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Pottstown, Flemington, Easton,
Morristown, Newton, Reading, Bethlehem, Oxford, Honey Brook,
Collegeville, Washington, Allentown, Perkasie, and Chalfont
314 AM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 below.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and 
  hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these 
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

Gorse
845 
WWUS71 KPHI 212005
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
305 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

PAZ054-055-220915-
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
305 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 10 and 20 degrees 
  below zero.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 degrees 
  below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 
  30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected 
  skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of 
  freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ010-012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-
220915-
/O.CON.KPHI.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen
Annes-Talbot-Caroline-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-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Somerville, Easton, New Brunswick,
Rehoboth Beach, Camden, Georgetown, Cherry Hill, Philadelphia,
Hammonton, Chestertown, Sandy Hook, Glassboro, Millville, Ocean
City, Atlantic City, Media, Centreville, Denton, Doylestown,
Wilmington, Trenton, Norristown, Cape May Court House, Lansdale,
West Chester, Long Beach Island, Pennsville, Freehold,
Morrisville, Mount Holly, Wharton State Forest, Moorestown,
Kennett Square, Dover, and Jackson
305 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 degrees below zero.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 degrees below zero 
  could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is 
  exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>009-PAZ060>062-101-103-105-220915-
/O.CON.KPHI.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-Western
Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Reading, Collegeville, Newton, Honey
Brook, Washington, Allentown, Easton, Flemington, Oxford,
Chalfont, Perkasie, Pottstown, Bethlehem, and Morristown
305 PM EST Tue Jan 21 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST 
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 degrees below zero.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris, Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon 
  Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper 
  Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 degrees below zero 
  could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. 
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is 
  exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

AKL
324 
WWUS71 KPHI 220757
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
257 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

PAZ054-055-221700-
/O.CON.KPHI.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
257 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below.

* WHERE...Carbon and Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST today.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero 
  could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. 
  Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is 
  exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing 
  temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must 
go outside.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ010-012>027-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-
221700-
/O.CON.KPHI.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Kent MD-Queen
Annes-Talbot-Caroline-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-Delaware-
Philadelphia-Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Philadelphia, Moorestown, Wilmington,
Ocean City, New Brunswick, Denton, Glassboro, Easton, Long Beach
Island, Kennett Square, Chestertown, Sandy Hook, Hammonton,
Pennsville, Millville, Camden, Atlantic City, Morrisville,
Jackson, Rehoboth Beach, Mount Holly, Dover, Cherry Hill,
Norristown, Georgetown, Doylestown, Lansdale, Wharton State
Forest, Trenton, Cape May Court House, Centreville, Freehold,
Somerville, Media, and West Chester
257 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 4 below.

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

* WHEN...Until noon EST today.

* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 
  is exposed to these temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

NJZ001-007>009-PAZ060>062-101-103-105-221700-
/O.CON.KPHI.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-Western
Chester-Western Montgomery-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Allentown, Morristown, Pottstown, Easton,
Reading, Honey Brook, Flemington, Chalfont, Collegeville, Oxford,
Perkasie, Washington, Newton, and Bethlehem
257 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 11 below.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Morris, Sussex, Warren, and Hunterdon 
  Counties. In Pennsylvania, Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, Upper 
  Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery Counties.

* WHEN...Until noon EST today.

* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could 
  result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and 
  hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these 
  temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 
hat, and gloves.

Keep pets indoors as much as possible.

Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 
inside.

&&

$$

Hoeflich
701 
WWUS71 KPHI 221653
NPWPHI

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1153 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

PAZ054-055-221800-
/O.EXP.KPHI.EC.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
Carbon-Monroe-
Including the cities of Jim Thorpe and Stroudsburg
1153 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...EXTREME COLD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY...

The extreme cold threat has ended.

$$

DEZ001>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ060>062-070-
071-101>106-221800-
/O.EXP.KPHI.CW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-250122T1700Z/
New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-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-Berks-Lehigh-Northampton-
Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-Eastern Chester-Western
Montgomery-Eastern Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Hammonton, Philadelphia, Pennsville,
Perkasie, Washington, Jackson, Ocean City, Moorestown,
Somerville, Glassboro, Morrisville, Denton, Long Beach Island,
New Brunswick, Camden, Chalfont, Centreville, Easton, Georgetown,
Honey Brook, Lansdale, Pottstown, Collegeville, Mount Holly,
Freehold, Morristown, Flemington, Reading, Sandy Hook,
Chestertown, Wharton State Forest, Newton, Allentown, Norristown,
Doylestown, Cape May Court House, Trenton, Dover, Oxford, Cherry
Hill, Bethlehem, Millville, Wilmington, West Chester, Media,
Kennett Square, Rehoboth Beach, and Atlantic City
1153 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025

...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON EST TODAY...

The cold threat has ended.

$$

DeSilva

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this extreme cold warning 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 extreme cold warning went out at Jan 20, 11:51 AM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 20, 11:51 AM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1151 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
Strengthening low pressure moves into the Canadian Maritimes through
this morning. Arctic high pressure builds into the Ohio Valley later
today, then extends into our area Tuesday before settling overhead
later Wednesday. A system tracks to our south and east Tuesday night
and Wednesday with another one Thursday night and Friday. High
pressure slides across our area Saturday, then a cold front should
arrive later Sunday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
A period of bitter cold begins today. Wind chills are currently
in the single digits, with areas in the northern Lehigh Valley
down below zero, even below -10 F within the Pocono Plateau.
The Cold Weather Advisory remains in place for areas north and
west of the I-95 corridor.

Bone-chilling cold is expected today and tonight as an arctic
airmass works its way in. 850 mb temperatures continue to fall this
morning and will end up around between -15 to -20 C, resulting in
the coldest temperatures of the season (only to be outdone by
temperatures Tuesday/Tuesday Night/Wednesday-more on that below).
Highs will only get into the low to mid 20s with mid-teens in the
Poconos. Brisk winds, a result of the gradient in place due to the
incoming high and departing surface low, will only make it feel
colder, with wind chills today in the upper single digits/lower
teens (may not make it above 0 in the Poconos).

The Cold Weather Advisory will be expanded to include the entire
region tonight. High pressure moves closer, resulting in gradually
diminishing winds. Lows will drop into the single digits, with wind
chills falling below zero for nearly all locations and below -10 in
the higher elevations. Keep any pets indoors, and if you have to be
outside, wear multiple layers.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
Bitterly cold conditions across the region. Cold Weather Advisory in
effect.

Arctic air firmly entreched across the region through Wednesday
night. High temperatures Tuesday in the teens to lower 20s, and with
winds 10-15 mph with wind chill values only improving to the teens
and single digits. While the wind will diminish some Tuesday night,
a breeze is expected to continue with bitter cold continuing as lows
range from zero to negative 5F for the Poconos and single digits
elsewhere (wind chills dropping to zero and below zero). For
Wednesday, highs reach the teens for most and winds are generally
around 10 mph which leads to wind chills below zero for all areas to
start Wednesday morning. Given the extended stretch of bitterly cold
conditions (cumulative impacts) and that Tuesday morning, Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning hit the criteria for many areas, opted
to keep the messaging simple and extend the Cold Weather Advisory
for the entire area through Noon on Wednesday.

As for the weather features during this time period, we have an
arctic high pressure system building in through Tuesday. Meanwhile,
at the upper-levels, a trough moves into the region from Tuesday
into Wednesday morning. Now this trough will make things a little
interesting because there is a piece of energy rotating through
Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. At the surface, there is a low
pressure system which most models keep offshore with no
precipitation reaching our area. Right now, only part of the area
has some mainly slight chance PoPs for snow. The models that keep
the precipitation offshore have a stronger high in place while the
ones that show some precipitation reaching into portions of the
coastal plain show weakness in the high allowing the precipitation
shield to extend farther northwest from the surface low. High
pressure is the main weather feature for Wednesday and keeps things
quiet but very cold with weak upper-level ridging.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Temperatures start to improve Thursday and it continues into the
weekend.

After a very cold first half of the week, temperatures start to
improve in the long term. Highs on Thursday are in the upper
teens to upper 20s across the area. Following Thursday, each day
builds upon the previous day in terms of high temperatures.

For the weather features, there is still high pressure having
its influence on our region. Upper-level troughing is moving
into the region Thursday through Friday night and another piece
of energy is hinted to rotate through. Once again, this would be
in the form of a low pressure system. There is still a large
amount of uncertainty given this being in the long term. Model
guidance shows the potential for some snow to brush parts of our
area Thursday into Friday morning. Given the uncertainty,
slight chance to chance PoPs were the extent for any
precipitation during that time period. For the weekend, Saturday
looks dry with some rain/snow showers by later Sunday (kept any
PoPs at slight chance for now).

&&

.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
The following discussion is for KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG, KILG,
KMIV, KACY and surrounding areas...

Rest of today (through 00Z)...Primarily VFR conditions.
However, areas of blowing snow are possible near KABE and KRDG,
which may result in periods of MVFR visibility. Have low
confidence on the duration or extent of BLSN, but there is
enough of a risk to include a mention in both TAFs. West-
northwest winds 10-20 knots with gusts 20-30 knots. Moderate
confidence overall.

Tonight...VFR. West/northwest winds gradually diminishing to
around 5-10 kt. High confidence.

Outlook...

Tuesday...VFR with increasing clouds, as a system tracks well to our
south and east at night. West-northwest winds 10-15 knots,
diminishing some at night.

Wednesday...VFR as a system should track well to our south and east.

Thursday and Friday...VFR overall. A system looks to start far
enough to our south and east.

&&

.MARINE...
Gale Warning has expired, and a Small Craft Advisory is now in
effect for all marine zones. On the ocean, the SCA goes through
tonight, with an expiration of 1 AM on Delaware Bay. Winds out
of the west/northwest will be around 15-25 kt with gusts around
30 kt.

Strong winds, very cold air, and 4 to 6 foot seas will bring the
potential for freezing spray. Any mariners should take caution
to protect any equipment. A Freezing Spray Advisory is in effect
for all marine zones until 7 PM.

Outlook...

Tuesday and Wednesday...A period of Small Craft Advisory conditions
are possible later Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Freezing
spray possible at times.

Thursday and Friday...The conditions overall should be below
Small Craft Advisory criteria.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...Cold Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon EST
     Wednesday for PAZ070-071-102-104-106.
     Cold Weather Advisory until noon EST Wednesday for PAZ054-055-
     060>062-101-103-105.
NJ...Cold Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon EST
     Wednesday for NJZ010-012>027.
     Cold Weather Advisory until noon EST Wednesday for NJZ001-
     007>009.
DE...Cold Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon EST
     Wednesday for DEZ001>004.
MD...Cold Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon EST
     Wednesday for MDZ012-015-019-020.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM EST Tuesday for ANZ430-431.
     Freezing Spray Advisory until 7 PM EST this evening for ANZ430-
     431-450>455.
     Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM EST Tuesday for ANZ450>455.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Gorse/Johnson
NEAR TERM...Hoeflich/MJL
SHORT TERM...Gorse/Guzzo
LONG TERM...Gorse/Guzzo
AVIATION...Gorse/Hoeflich/MJL
MARINE...Gorse/Hoeflich

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 20, 10:54 AM EST, 3 hours 45 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1054 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1053 AM     Snow             Southampton Twp         39.93N 74.73W
01/20/2025  M2.7 Inch        Burlington         NJ   Trained Spotter

&&

Staarmann
Local storm report, Jan 20, 11:04 AM EST, 3 hours 35 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1104 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1100 AM     Snow             1 N Gloucester Twp      39.84N 75.04W
01/20/2025  M2.6 Inch        Camden             NJ   CO-OP Observer

&&

Staarmann
Local storm report, Jan 20, 11:18 AM EST, 3 hours 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1118 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0814 AM     Snow             Greenville              39.80N 75.61W
01/20/2025  M3.1 Inch        New Castle         DE   Mesonet

            Updates previous report.

&&

Staarmann
Local storm report, Jan 20, 11:34 AM EST, 3 hours 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1134 AM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1130 AM     Snow             1 NNE Burlington Twp    40.08N 74.82W
01/20/2025  M2.5 Inch        Burlington         NJ   NWS Employee

&&

Staarmann
Local storm report, Jan 20, 12:07 PM EST, 2 hours 32 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1207 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 AM     Snow             2 WNW Bath              40.73N 75.42W
01/20/2025  M3.6 Inch        Northampton        PA   Trained Spotter

&&

Staarmann
Local storm report, Jan 20, 12:08 PM EST, 2 hours 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
1208 PM EST Mon Jan 20 2025

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1200 AM     Snow             1 SW Williams Twp       40.63N 75.21W
01/20/2025  M4.0 Inch        Northampton        PA   Trained Spotter

&&

Staarmann

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.