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Snow Squall Warning 20, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued this snow squall warning at Feb 7, 2026, 8:46 AM EST for 5 counties in New Jersey. It was in force for 15 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 7, 2026, 8:46 AM EST (13:46 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 7, 2026, 9:01 AM EST
- In force
- 15 min
- Issued by
- NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Atlantic County, NJ, Cape May County, NJ, Cumberland County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Salem County, NJ
The nearest sounding before it
Washington/Dulle, VA (KIAD), launched 12:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 218 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
- 1412 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
631
WWUS51 KPHI 071346
SQWPHI
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Snow Squall Warning
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
846 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026
NJC001-009-011-015-033-071415-
/O.NEW.KPHI.SQ.W.0020.260207T1346Z-260207T1415Z/
Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-Cape May NJ-
846 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026
The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a
* Snow Squall Warning for...
Southwestern Atlantic County in southern New Jersey...
Northeastern Cumberland County in southern New Jersey...
East central Salem County in southern New Jersey...
South central Gloucester County in southern New Jersey...
North central Cape May County in southern New Jersey...
* Until 915 AM EST.
* At 846 AM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located over Newfield,
or near Vineland, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. Intense bursts of heavy snow and
gusty winds leading to blowing snow and visibility
rapidly falling to less than one-quarter mile. Wind gusts
greater than 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
Route 55 will be affected by this squall.
Locations impacted include...
Vineland, Buena, Estell Manor, Newfield, Dorothy, Malaga, and
Mizpah.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads,
bridges, and overpasses to become slick and dangerous. Slow down and
be prepared for a sudden loss of traction.
Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are
expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden
whiteout conditions.
&&
LAT...LON 3955 7512 3961 7509 3941 7468 3928 7483
TIME...MOT...LOC 1346Z 312DEG 36KT 3953 7501
SNOW SQUALL...RADAR INDICATED
$$
RCM1 follow-up statement
095 WWUS51 KPHI 071401 SQWPHI Snow Squall Warning National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 901 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 NJC001-009-011-015-033-071411- /O.CAN.KPHI.SQ.W.0020.000000T0000Z-260207T1415Z/ Atlantic NJ-Cumberland NJ-Salem NJ-Gloucester NJ-Cape May NJ- 901 AM EST Sat Feb 7 2026 ...THE SNOW SQUALL WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC...NORTHEASTERN CUMBERLAND...EAST CENTRAL SALEM...SOUTH CENTRAL GLOUCESTER AND NORTH CENTRAL CAPE MAY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The snow squall that prompted the warning has weakened. Therefore, the snow squall warning has been cancelled. Areas of blowing snow and snow-covered roads will continue to make travel difficult. LAT...LON 3955 7512 3961 7509 3941 7468 3928 7483 TIME...MOT...LOC 1359Z 312DEG 36KT 3942 7486 $$ RCM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 4:48 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | PHI | Mercer | 42 min |
| Feb 7, 6:34 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean | 41 min |
| Feb 7, 7:14 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 1 more | 31 min |
| Feb 7, 7:18 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | PHI | Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 27 min |
| Feb 7, 7:44 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester | 31 min |
| Feb 7, 7:45 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | PHI | Gloucester, Salem | 30 min |
| Feb 7, 8:15 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | PHI | Atlantic, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem | 30 min |
| Feb 7, 8:23 AM EST | Snow Squall Warning | PHI | Atlantic | 37 min |
Nearby
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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.