New Jersey, 2016

Winter Weather in New Jersey, February 15 to 16, 2016

February 15 to 16, 2016 · NWS PHI · 15 events in 15 counties and zones

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
15

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What happened

The episode as NWS PHI wrote it up.

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Feb 15, 3:55 AM EST, 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 3:55 AM EST, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
355 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER NEW ENGLAND EARLY THIS MORNING WILL
MOVE OUT TO SEA TODAY. MEANWHILE, LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO
DEVELOP OVER THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE RIVER VALLEYS.
THE STRENGTHENING LOW IS EXPECTED TO MOVE NORTHEASTWARD AND IT
SHOULD PASS OVER CENTRAL MARYLAND AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA ON
TUESDAY. THE LOW IS ANTICIPATED TO MOVE UP INTO EASTERN CANADA FOR
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. A COLD FRONT FROM THE NORTHWEST
IS FORECAST T0 ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT WITH HIGH PRESSURE
ARRIVING IN ITS WAKE FOR THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. LOW PRESSURE PASSING
TO OUR NORTH IS EXPECTED TO PULL A WARM FRONT THROUGH OUR REGION
ON FRIDAY NIGHT, FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT LATE ON SATURDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
ADJUSTMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES,
INCLUDING ADDING THE REST OF THE DELMARVA, AND TRYING TO TIME THE
START AND END OF THE EFFECTS OF THE WINTRY PRECIPITATION.

THE FIRST ROUND OF SNOW HAS MOVED INTO OUR DELMARVA COUNTIES
EARLY THIS MORNING. MODEL GUIDANCE SHOWS THIS AREA OF SNOW
REMAINING MOSTLY ACROSS THE DELMARVA AS IT SLIDES EASTWARD THROUGH
DAYBREAK AS THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA REMAINS UNDER THE GRIP OF
THE COLD/DRY HIGH PRESSURE. THE HIGH SHOULD PREVENT MUCH SNOW FROM
MOVING NORTHWARD THROUGH DAYBREAK.

HOWEVER, THE HIGH WILL CONTINUE TO RETREAT THROUGH THE MORNING AS
A WARM FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE SOUTH, WHICH WILL ALLOW THE
MOISTURE TO PUSH NORTHWARD, EVENTUALLY ALLOWING THE SNOWFALL TO
SPREAD ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA LATER THIS MORNING INTO THE
AFTERNOON. TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN COLD ENOUGH FOR SNOW FOR MUCH
OF THE MORNING, BEFORE WARM AIR STARTS TO PUSH INLAND FROM THE
SOUTH AND EAST THIS AFTERNOON. A CHANGE FROM SNOW, TO SNOW/SLEET,
TO SLEET/RAIN, AND THEN ALL RAIN SHOULD TAKE PLACE FROM EAST TO
WEST DURING THE AFTERNOON. THE PORTIONS OF THE WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY ALONG THE DELAWARE RIVER/I-95 CORRIDOR MAY BEGIN MIXING
WITH FREEZING RAIN LATER IN THE AFTERNOON. GENERALLY AROUND ONE TO
TWO INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA TODAY.

FOR THE AREAS OF NEW JERSEY OUTSIDE OF THE ADVISORY, WE EXPECT
SNOW DURING THE MORNING HOURS. HOWEVER, WE ARE ONLY EXPECTING
AROUND AN INCH OR LESS BEFORE THE MIX WITH RAIN AND SLEET OCCURS.
THEREFORE THE ADVISORY WAS NOT EXPANDED INTO THE REMAINDER OF NEW
JERSEY.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 AM TUESDAY/...
AS WE MOVE INTO THE EVENING, THE WARM AIR WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH
WESTWARD AS THE LIFTING WARM FRONT SURGES NORTHWARD. WE EXPECT
MOSTLY RAIN TO BE ONGOING THIS EVENING FROM THE I-95 CORRIDOR
SOUTHWARD, WITH THE SNOW AND WINTRY MIX NORTHWARD. EVENTUALLY THE
WINTRY MIX WITH BE REPLACED BY RAIN ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA. AS THE
CHANGE OVER TO RAIN OCCURS, SOME AREAS WILL BE BELOW FREEZING,
ALLOWING FREEZING RAIN TO OCCUR. THE AREAS ACROSS THE FAR NORTH
WILL TAKE THE LONGEST TO WARM ABOVE FREEZING, BUT SHOULD DO SO
OVERNIGHT. AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO THREE INCHES OF SNOW/SLEET IS
POSSIBLE DURING THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS, IN ADDITION TO A
LIGHT GLAZE OF ICE BEFORE THE CHANGE OVER TO ALL RAIN.

WE TRIED TO TIME THE ENDING OF THE ADVISORIES BASED ON THE
EXPECTED CHANGE OVER TO ALL RAIN AND TEMPERATURES RISING ABOVE
FREEZING.

&&

.LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
THE CENTER OF THE LOW IS FORECAST TO BE AROUND SOUTHWESTERN
VIRGINIA NEAR DAYBREAK ON TUESDAY. IT IS EXPECTED TO PASS ACROSS
CENTRAL MARYLAND AND EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA DURING THE LATE MORNING
TO MID AFTERNOON HOURS. A 65+ KNOT LOW LEVEL JET AHEAD OF THE
SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO DRAW MILD AIR AND MOISTURE INTO OUR
REGION. PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES SHOULD RISE ABOVE 1 INCH IN MUCH
OF OUR FORECAST AREA FOR A TIME CENTERED ON LATE TUESDAY MORNING
AND EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

IT APPEARS AS THOUGH TEMPERATURES WILL BE ABOVE FREEZING AT
DAYBREAK ON TUESDAY THROUGHOUT OUR FORECAST AREA, SO WILL SHOULD
BE DEALING WITH ONLY RAIN ON TUESDAY. THE RAIN WILL BE MODERATE TO
HEAVY AT TIMES, ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOURS AROUND NOON. THE
LATEST GUIDANCE SUGGESTS RAINFALL TOTALS FOR TUESDAY WILL BE IN
THE 0.5 TO 1.0 INCH RANGE IN EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY, AND IN THE 0.25 TO 0.75 INCH RANGE IN NORTHEASTERN
MARYLAND, DELAWARE, AND SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW JERSEY. WHILE THE
EXPECTED AMOUNTS HAVE COME DOWN SLIGHTLY, WE REMAIN CONCERNED WITH
THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME SMALL STREAM AND POOR DRAINAGE AREA
FLOODING. THE DETAILS ARE DISCUSSED IN THE HYDROLOGY SECTION
BELOW.

MAXIMUM TEMPERATURES ARE ANTICIPATED TO FAVOR THE 50S ON TUESDAY,
WITH READINGS NOT GETTING ABOVE THE 40S IN OUR NORTHWESTERN
COUNTIES. REGARDLESS, IT WILL BE QUITE A CONTRAST TO THE LAST
COUPLE OF DAYS.

AS THE LOW MOVES UP ACROSS EASTERN NEW YORK AND WESTERN NEW
ENGLAND, THEN INTO QUEBEC ON TUESDAY NIGHT, THE RAIN WILL LIKELY
COME TO AN END IN OUR REGION.

A WEAK MID LEVEL DISTURBANCE MAY BRING SOME LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS TO
OUR SOUTHERN COUNTIES LATE ON TUESDAY NIGHT.

A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO APPROACH FROM THE NORTHWEST ON
WEDNESDAY AND IT IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE
FEATURE IS NOT FORECAST TO HAVE MUCH MOISTURE ASSOCIATED WITH IT.
HIGH PRESSURE IS ANTICIPATED TO FOLLOW IN ITS WAKE FOR THURSDAY
AND FRIDAY. THE HIGH SHOULD BRING DRY WEATHER AND SEASONABLE
TEMPERATURES.

LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO PASS TO OUR NORTH FROM LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT INTO SATURDAY. IT IS EXPECTED TO PULL A WARM FRONT THROUGH
OUR REGION ON FRIDAY NIGHT, FOLLOWED BY A COLD FRONT LATE ON
SATURDAY. WE WILL INCLUDE A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN, MAINLY ACROSS
THE NORTHERN HALF OF OUR FORECAST AREA. THERE COULD BE SOME
POCKETS OF BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES UP NORTH ON FRIDAY NIGHT,
SO WE WILL MENTION THE POTENTIAL FOR A BIT OF FREEZING RAIN THERE
AT THAT TIME.

HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD BRING A RETURN TO DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
SUNDAY.

&&

.AVIATION /09Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION IS FOR KPHL, KPNE, KTTN, KABE, KRDG,
KILG, KMIV, KACY AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

VFR CONDITIONS EARLY THIS MORNING WILL BE REPLACED BY MVFR AND
IFR CONDITIONS AS SNOWFALL SPREADS NORTHWARD ACROSS THE TAF SITES.
PRECIPITATION WILL START AS ALL SNOW, BEFORE MIXING WITH SLEET
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SNOW AND SLEET WILL THEN CHANGE
OVER TO RAIN FOR ACY/MIV LATE THIS AFTERNOON. A HOURS OR TWO OF
FREEZING RAIN/SLEET MAY OCCUR FOR ILG/PHL/PNE/TTN DURING THE
EVENING HOURS, BUT IS MORE LIKELY FOR RDG/ABE THIS EVENING.
EVERYONE IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE OVER TO ALL RAIN BY THIS EVENING
AND OVERNIGHT AS WARMER AIR SURGES NORTHWARD ACROSS THE AREA.

WINDS THROUGH TODAY WILL GENERALLY BE EAST TO SOUTHEAST AROUND 5
TO 10 KNOTS. WINDS MAY BECOME MORE SOUTHERLY OVERNIGHT AS A WARM
FRONT LIFTS NORTH OF THE AREA.

OUTLOOK...
TUESDAY...MVFR AND IFR CONDITIONS WITH RAIN MODERATE TO HEAVY AT
TIMES. SOME IMPROVEMENT IS POSSIBLE LATE IN THE DAY. THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A 65+
KNOT LOW LEVEL SOUTHERLY JET.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...MAINLY VFR.

&&

.MARINE...
SUB-ADVISORY CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE WATERS TODAY.
HOWEVER, WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT
AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT INCREASES ACROSS THE AREA BEHIND A
LIFTING WARM FRONT AND AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM. SEAS WILL ALSO BUILD OVERNIGHT WITH THE INCREASING
SOUTHERLY FLOW.

OUTLOOK...
TUESDAY...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WITH SOUTH TO
SOUTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS EXPECTED. THERE IS THE
POTENTIAL FOR GALE FORCE GUSTS, AS WELL.

TUESDAY NIGHT...WIND SPEEDS SHOULD DECREASE. HOWEVER, WAVE
HEIGHTS WILL LIKELY REMAIN IN THE 6 TO 10 FOOT RANGE ON OUR OCEAN
WATERS. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR OUR OCEAN
WATERS UNTIL 600 AM WEDNESDAY. THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN
EFFECT FOR LOWER DELAWARE BAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY...WAVE HEIGHTS ON OUR OCEAN WATERS MAY REMAIN IN THE 4
TO 6 FOOT RANGE.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR
NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS OF 25 TO 30 KNOTS.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...NO MARINE HEADLINES ARE ANTICIPATED.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
WE CONTINUE TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED
FLOODING ON TUESDAY WITH THE EXPECTED ARRIVAL OF A PERIOD OF
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL.

LIQUID PRECIPITATION TOTALS FOR THE ENTIRE EARLY WEEK EVENT ARE
FORECAST TO FAVOR THE 1.0 TO 1.5 INCH RANGE IN MUCH OF EASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHERN NEW JERSEY. WHILE THE PRECIPITATION
SHOULD FALL AS SNOW AND ICE DURING TODAY AND PART OF TONIGHT,
WARMING TEMPERATURES AND THE ARRIVAL OF THE MODERATE TO HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL CAUSE MUCH OF THE SNOW AND ICE TO MELT. SMALL
STREAMS ARE ALREADY RUNNING A BIT HIGH, SO THE RAINFALL AND RUNOFF
FROM THE MELTED SNOW AND ICE COULD CAUSE SOME SMALL STREAM
FLOODING. ALSO, THE RAINFALL ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL THAT STORM
DRAINS WILL BE BLOCKED BY SNOW, ICE AND DEBRIS COULD RESULT IN
FLOODING OF ROADWAYS AND AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE.

THE MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL SHOULD IMPACT PARTS OF
NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW
JERSEY, AS WELL. HOWEVER, LIQUID PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS ARE
FORECAST TO BE A BIT LOWER THERE, PERHAPS IN THE 0.75 TO 1.25 INCH
RANGE. NEVERTHELESS, SOME SMALL STREAM AND POOR DRAINAGE AREA
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE.

DEPENDING UPON THE ACTUAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS AND HOW THE RUNOFF
REACTS, FLOODING MAY LINGER INTO TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY WITH
NOTICEABLE RISES POSSIBLE ON SOME OF THE MAIN STEM RIVERS.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
THE RECENT STRONG NORTHWESTERLY FLOW HAS PUSHED WATER AWAY FROM
THE COAST AND WATER LEVELS ARE QUITE LOW EARLY THIS MORNING.

THE MOON IS AROUND ITS FIRST QUARTER PHASE, SO ASTRONOMICAL TIDES
WILL BE LOW. THE EAST TO SOUTHEAST ONSHORE FLOW IS EXPECTED TO BE
SHORT LIVED, GENERALLY LASTING ONLY TODAY, SO THE POTENTIAL FOR
EVEN MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE COASTS OF NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE IS
LOW WITH THE UPCOMING WEATHER SYSTEM.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MODERATE SOUTHERLY FLOW FOR TONIGHT INTO
TUESDAY SHOULD PUSH WATER UP CHESAPEAKE BAY AND UP DELAWARE BAY
AND INTO THE TIDAL DELAWARE RIVER. HOWEVER, MOST OF THE AVAILABLE
GUIDANCE STILL SUGGESTS THAT NO FLOODING WILL OCCUR. THE ONLY
OUTLIER REMAINS THE ESTOFS MODEL WHICH SUGGESTS MINOR FLOODING ON
UPPER CHESAPEAKE BAY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR.

&&

.PHI WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST
     TUESDAY FOR PAZ060>062-101-103-105.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
     PAZ070-071-102-104-106.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
     TUESDAY FOR PAZ054-055.
NJ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 AM EST
     TUESDAY FOR NJZ007>010.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
     NJZ012-015.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST
     TUESDAY FOR NJZ001.
DE...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST TODAY FOR DEZ002>004.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
     DEZ001.
MD...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL NOON EST TODAY FOR MDZ012-015-
     019-020.
     WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR
     MDZ008.
MARINE...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM EST
     WEDNESDAY FOR ANZ450>455.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM EST TUESDAY
     FOR ANZ430.
     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EST
     TUESDAY NIGHT FOR ANZ431.

&&

SYNOPSIS...IOVINO
NEAR TERM...ROBERTSON
SHORT TERM...ROBERTSON
LONG TERM...IOVINO
AVIATION...IOVINO/ROBERTSON
MARINE...IOVINO/ROBERTSON
HYDROLOGY...IOVINO
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...IOVINO
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 15, 2:28 AM EST, 1 hour 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
228 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

NJZ001-007>010-012-015-PAZ054-055-061-062-105-106-160730-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-CARBON-
MONROE-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-
228 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM
EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN
NEW JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...EAST CENTRAL
PENNSYLVANIA...NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME SMALL STREAM AND POOR DRAINAGE
AREA FLOODING ON TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ001-MDZ008-PAZ060-070-071-101>104-160730-
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-BERKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-WESTERN CHESTER-
EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-
228 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 AM
EST TUESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST
MARYLAND...EAST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME SMALL STREAM AND POOR DRAINAGE
AREA FLOODING ON TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NJZ013-014-016>027-160730-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
228 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AND
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME SMALL STREAM AND POOR DRAINAGE
AREA FLOODING ON TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-160730-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-
CAROLINE-
228 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...SOUTHERN
DELAWARE AND NORTHEAST MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR SOME SMALL STREAM AND POOR DRAINAGE
AREA FLOODING ON TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

ANZ430-431-450>455-160730-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS NORTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
DELAWARE BAY WATERS SOUTH OF EAST POINT NJ TO SLAUGHTER BEACH DE-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SANDY HOOK TO MANASQUAN INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MANASQUAN INLET TO LITTLE EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM LITTLE EGG INLET TO GREAT EGG INLET NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM GREAT EGG INLET TO CAPE MAY NJ OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE MAY NJ TO CAPE HENLOPEN DE OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE HENLOPEN TO FENWICK ISLAND DE OUT 20 NM-
228 AM EST MON FEB 15 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND
DELAWARE BAY WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER LOW AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

LOCALIZED GALE FORCE GUSTS FROM THE SOUTH ARE POSSIBLE ON TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

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Winter Weather, Cumberland

When
February 15, 4:00 AM EST to 5:00 PM EST
Where
Cumberland forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
39.328, -75.129 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over rain, from south to north Monday afternoon. 2.0 inches was reported in Port Norris, and 1.0 inches in Vineland. Less than 0.10 inches of ice accumulation from freezing rain was reported.

Winter Weather, Western Cape May

When
February 15, 5:00 AM EST to 4:00 PM EST
Where
Western Cape May forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
39.085, -74.850 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over rain, from south to north Monday afternoon. 2.5 inches was reported in Green Creek, 2.1 inches in Cape May Court House, and 1.0 in North Cape May. Lower snowfall amounts were reported along the coast, such as 0.9 inches in Sea Isle City, and 0.8 in Wildwood Crest.

Winter Weather, Western Ocean

When
February 15, 8:00 AM EST to 3:00 PM EST
Where
Western Ocean forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.866, -74.250 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 1.5 inches of snow was reported in Jackson Township and 1.0 inches in Lacey Township. Lower snowfall amounts were reported along the coast, with 0.6 inches reported in Point Pleasant. |Between 0.01 and 0.10 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain away from the coast.

Winter Weather, Camden

When
February 15, 11:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Camden forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
39.804, -74.960 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 2.1 inches of snow was reported in Berlin Township, 1.5 inches in Lindenwold, and 1.0 inches in Gloucester City. Between 0.01 and 0.05 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain.

Winter Weather, Gloucester

When
February 15, 11:00 AM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Gloucester forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
39.717, -75.142 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 1.6 inches of snow was reported in Williamstown, 1.2 inches in Pittman, and 1.0 inches in Sewell. Between 0.01 and 0.05 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain.

Winter Weather, Somerset

When
February 15, 12:00 PM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Somerset forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.564, -74.616 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 1.8 inches was reported in Hillsborough, 1.5 inches in Bridgewater Township, 1.4 inches in Basking Ridge, and 1.2 inches in Bedminster Township. Between 0.01 and 0.10 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain, with slightly higher amounts possible at higher elevations.

Winter Weather, Middlesex

When
February 15, 12:00 PM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Middlesex forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.440, -74.409 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 2.3 inches of snow was reported in Cheesequake, 1,8 inches in Perth Amboy, and 1.5 inches in Plainsboro. Between 0.01 and 0.10 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain.

Winter Weather, Mercer

When
February 15, 12:00 PM EST to February 16, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Mercer forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.283, -74.702 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 2.8 inches of snow was reported in Robbinsville Township, 2.5 inches in Ewing Township, and 1.4 inches in Lawrence Township. Between 0.01 and 0.10 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain.

Winter Weather, Western Monmouth

When
February 15, 12:00 PM EST to February 16, 1:00 AM EST
Where
Western Monmouth forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.288, -74.158 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 1.9 inches of snow was reported near Red Bank and 1.7 inches in Colts Neck. Lower snowfall amounts were reported along the coast, with 0.6 inches in Long Branch and 0.5 inches in Belmar. Between 0.01 and 0.10 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain away from the coast.

Winter Weather, Northwestern Burlington

When
February 15, 12:00 PM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Northwestern Burlington forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
39.878, -74.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 2.0 inches of snow was reported in Moorestown Township, 1.7 inches in Florence, 1.6 inches in Mount Laurel, and 1.3 inches at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Mount Holly (Westampton Township). Between 0.01 and 0.10 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain.

Winter Weather, Southeastern Burlington

When
February 15, 12:00 PM EST to February 16, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Southeastern Burlington forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
39.878, -74.668 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 1.4 inches of snow was reported in Tabernacle Township. Between 0.01 and 0.05 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain.

Winter Weather, Sussex

When
February 15, 1:00 PM EST to February 16, 12:07 AM EST
Where
Sussex forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
41.140, -74.690 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 2.2 inches of snow was reported in Montague Township, 2.0 in Highland Lake, and 1.6 inches in Wantage. Generally 0.01 to 0.10 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain, with 0.20 to 0.40 inches reported in the higher elevations, 0.30 inches in Wantage, for instance.

Winter Weather, Warren

When
February 15, 1:00 PM EST to February 16, 12:07 AM EST
Where
Warren forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.857, -74.997 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 1.8 inches of snow was reported in Blairstown, 1.5 inches in Hackettstown, and 1.1 inches in Stewartsville. Generally 0.01 to 0.10 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain, with slightly higher amounts in the higher elevations.

Winter Weather, Morris

When
February 15, 1:00 PM EST to February 16, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Morris forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.862, -74.544 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 2.1 inches of snow was reported in Jefferson Township, 2.0 in Milton, 1.8 in Budd Lake, and 1.0 in Randolph Township. Between 0.01 and 0.10 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain, with slightly higher amounts possible at higher elevations.

Winter Weather, Hunterdon

When
February 15, 1:00 PM EST to February 16, 7:00 AM EST
Where
Hunterdon forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
40.567, -74.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Precipitation from a low pressure system moving north from the Tennessee River Valley began as snow early Monday afternoon as it ran into colder air established over the area the previous few days. A strong southerly flow associated with this low brought with it very warm air, which turned the snow over to freezing rain, then plain rain, from south to north Monday night and early Tuesday. 2.5 inches of snow was reported in Tewksbury Township, 1.5 inches in Califon, 1.4 inches in Flemington, and 1.2 in Readington. Between 0.01 and 0.10 inches of ice accumulation was reported from freezing rain, with slightly higher amounts possible at higher elevations.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 611729, 611713, 611712, 611716, 611717, 611708, 611709, 611710, 611711, 611714, 611715, 611704, 611705, 611706, 611707.