[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 11/18/2002 12:15:28 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-180800-

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1213 AM EST MON NOV 18 2002

RAIN HAS CHANGED TO SNOW OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE POCONOS 
AND IN NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. 

COLD AIR WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE IN FROM THE NORTHWEST OVERNIGHT. 
WHILE THIS HAPPENS...DRY AIR WILL ALSO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTHWEST. 

AS THE COLD AIR ADVANCES...THE RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW OVER THE 
LEHIGH VALLEY...THE POCONOS...AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY. 
HOWEVER...THE FARTHER SOUTH ONE IS...THE SHORTER THE DURATION OF ANY 
SNOWFALL BEFORE THE PRECIPITATION ENDS.

ONE TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE THE POCONOS AND IN 
SUSSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY...WITH LESS THAN AN INCH IN THE LEHIGH 
VALLEY AND OVER THE REST OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION...CHECK OUR WEB SITE AT
WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI IN SMALL LETTERS.

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