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Snow Squall Warning 20, NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly

February 7, 20265 counties in New Jersey

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2026-02-07Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Washington/Dulle, VA at 12:00Z on 2026-02-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 92 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
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

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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

$$

RCM
1 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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 7, 4:48 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementPHIMercer42 min
Feb 7, 6:34 AM ESTSnow Squall WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Ocean41 min
Feb 7, 7:14 AM ESTSnow Squall WarningPHIAtlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and 1 more31 min
Feb 7, 7:18 AM ESTSnow Squall WarningPHICumberland, Gloucester, Salem27 min
Feb 7, 7:44 AM ESTSnow Squall WarningPHIAtlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester31 min
Feb 7, 7:45 AM ESTSnow Squall WarningPHIGloucester, Salem30 min
Feb 7, 8:15 AM ESTSnow Squall WarningPHIAtlantic, Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem30 min
Feb 7, 8:23 AM ESTSnow Squall WarningPHIAtlantic37 min

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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.