Pennsylvania, 2017Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 7, 2017
January 7, 2017 · NWS PHI · 2 events in 2 counties and zones
Low pressure off the southeast coast strengthened as it tracked northeastward to a position about 300 miles off the New Jersey coast by Saturday evening, January 7th. With cold air entrenched over the area courtesy of an artic high pressure system preceding the storm, precipitation fell as all snow throughout the region.
Every event with a place to put it; 2 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 2
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Low pressure off the southeast coast strengthened as it tracked northeastward to a position about 300 miles off the New Jersey coast by Saturday evening, January 7th. With cold air entrenched over the area courtesy of an artic high pressure system preceding the storm, precipitation fell as all snow throughout the region. Snowfall totals ranged from nothing in the Poconos, to less than one inch in the Lehigh Valley, to around 4 inches in the immediate Philadelphia area.
Average arrival delays were reported at more than three hours at Philadelphia International Airport and speed restrictions were posted on most area highways.
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 Jan 7, 6:05 AM EST, 55 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 7, 6:05 AM EST, 55 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 7, 4:22 AM EST, 2 hours 38 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
422 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017
NJZ001-007-PAZ054-055-060>062-080930-
SUSSEX-WARREN-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
422 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW JERSEY...EAST
CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AND NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW TODAY.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR LIGHT MIXED PRECIPITATION ON TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND TUESDAY NIGHT.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
NJZ008>010-PAZ101-103-105-080930-
MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-WESTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-
UPPER BUCKS-
422 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN NEW
JERSEY...NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
AN INCH OR TWO OF SNOW IS POSSIBLE TODAY. THE SNOW IS ASSOCIATED
WITH A COASTAL STORM AND THERE REMAINS SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO HOW
FAR INLAND THE SNOW WILL SPREAD. THERE WILL BE A SHARP GRADIENT OF
SNOWFALL AMOUNTS IN THE REGION WITH SOME SPOTS POSSIBLY RECEIVING
LITTLE OR NO SNOW AND OTHERS PERHAPS A BIT MORE THAN TWO INCHES.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
MDZ008-NJZ012-015-PAZ070-071-102-104-106-080930-
CECIL-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN CHESTER-
EASTERN MONTGOMERY-LOWER BUCKS-
422 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST MARYLAND...CENTRAL
NEW JERSEY...NORTHERN NEW JERSEY 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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
PLEASE PROVIDE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WITH SNOWFALL REPORTS.
DEZ001-MDZ012-015-NJZ013-014-016>019-080930-
NEW CASTLE-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
422 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHERN DELAWARE...NORTHEAST
MARYLAND...CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.
.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...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
PLEASE PROVIDE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WITH SNOWFALL REPORTS.
DEZ002>004-MDZ019-020-NJZ020>027-080930-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
422 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL DELAWARE...SOUTHERN
DELAWARE...NORTHEAST MARYLAND AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY.
.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 STORM WARNING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
PLEASE PROVIDE THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WITH SNOWFALL REPORTS.
ANZ452>455-080930-
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-
422 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS.
.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.
GALE WARNING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
ANZ430-431-450-451-080930-
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-
422 AM EST SAT JAN 7 2017
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR ATLANTIC COASTAL WATERS AND
DELAWARE BAY WATERS.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.
LIGHT FREEZING SPRAY IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
Winter Weather, Delaware
- When
- January 7, 7:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Delaware forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.917, -75.399 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow began falling during the morning hours on January 7th, then continued briefly heavy at times through the day before moving out around sunset. Total snowfall reports in Delaware County include 4.0 inches in Collingdale, 2.7 inches in Upper Darby, and 2.2 inches in Garnet Valley. Strong northwest winds the following day produced blowing and drifting snow.
Winter Weather, Philadelphia
- When
- January 7, 8:00 AM EST to 6:00 PM EST
- Where
- Philadelphia forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 40.008, -75.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Snow began falling during the morning hours on January 7th, then continued heavy at times through the day before moving out around sunset. Total snowfall reports in the city include 3.1 inches in Spring Garden (Philadelphia OEM), and 3.0 inches at Philadelphia International Airport. Strong northwest winds the following day produced blowing and drifting snow.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Storm and Avalanche in Idaho, January 7 to 11, 20171 death · $20,000 · 20 events
- Flash Flooding and Debris Flows in California, January 7 to 9, 20171 death · 50 kt wind · 21 events
- Extreme Cold in Texas, January 7, 20171 death · 1 event
- Flooding and Winter Weather in Nevada, January 7 to 12, 2017$10 million · 8 events
- Flash Flooding and Debris Flow in California, January 7 to 11, 2017$797,000 · 43 events
- Debris Flow and Flooding in California, January 7 to 31, 2017$520,000 · 6 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Delaware, January 7, 20176 injured · 4 events
- Ice Storm and Flood in California, January 7, 2017$55,000 · 3 events
- Winter Storm and High Wind in Wyoming, January 7 to 11, 201781 kt wind · 17 events
- Winter Weather in Virginia, January 7, 201716 events
- Cold in North Carolina, January 7 to 8, 201716 events
- Winter Storm in New Jersey, January 7, 201715 events
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 665603, 665602.