[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Winter Storm Warning : PHI@ 2/14/2003 11:14:55 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS41 KPHI 150419 CCA
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
949 PM EST FRI FEB 14 2003

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY AND WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
.A SERIES OF WINTER STORMS WILL AFFECT THE REGION OVER THIS HOLIDAY 
WEEKEND.  THE FIRST STORM SYSTEM WILL COME THROUGH LATE TONIGHT 
AND SATURDAY BRINGING A WINTRY MIX.  A SECOND AND STRONGER STORM 
SKWTEM WILL THREATEN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY 
NIGHT.  TEMPERATURES WILL BE COLD ENOUGH WITH THIS SECOND STORM THAT 
ALL THE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL AS SNOW.  THIS SYSTEM HAS 
THE POTENTIAL TO BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL...STRONG WINDS...AND COASTAL 
FLOODING TO THE REGION.

DEZ002-003-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ021>023-151100-
ATLANTIC NJ-CAPE MAY NJ-CAROLINE MD-CUMBERLAND NJ-INLAND SUSSEX DE-
KENT MD-KENT DE-QUEEN ANNE'S MD-TALBOT MD-

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT AND SA]USDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH BEGINNING SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR TONIGHT AND 
SATURDAY FOR A MIXTURE OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN. 
 
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT IN THE FORM OF 
SNOW. HOWEVER...SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN MAY MIX IN FROM TIME TO 
TIME OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING...MAINLY NEAR THE NEW JERSEY AND 
DELAWARE COASTS. PRECIPITATION SHOULD END SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS 
HIGH PRESSURE PUSHES IN FROM THE NORTH. TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS IN THE 
RANGE OF 1 TO 3 INCHES ARE FORECAST BY MIDDAY SATURDAY. LITTLE OR NO 
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT. 

ON SUNDAY...A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE REGION. 
THE STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE IN EXCESS OF SIX INCHES OF 
SNOW ACROSS THE REGION.  STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO 
ACCOMPANY THE STORM...AND MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 
PERSONS PLANNING TO TRAVEL ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT SHOULD MONITOR 
THIS SITUATION CLOSELY AND KEEP UPDATED WITH THE LATEST WEATHER 
FORECASTS. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION 
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR 
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET 
AT WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI IN SMALL LETTERS.

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DEZ001-004-MDZ008-NJZ016>020-024>027-PAZ070-071-151100-
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY NJ-CAMDEN NJ-CECIL MD-COASTAL ATLANTIC NJ-
COASTAL OCEAN NJ-DELAWARE PA-DELAWARE BEACHES DE-GLOUCESTER NJ-
NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-PHILADELPHIA PA-
SALEM NJ-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH BEGINNING SUNDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY CONTINUES IN EFFECT FOR LATE TONIGHT AND 
SATURDAY FOR A MIXTURE OF SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN.

PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AROUND MIDNIGHT IN THE FORM OF 
SNOW. HOWEVER...SOME SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN MAY MIX IN FROM TIME TO 
TIME OVERNIGHT AND SATURDAY MORNING. PRECIPITATION IS FORECAST TO 
END SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS HIGH PRESSURE PUSHES IN FROM THE NORTH. 
TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS IN THE RANGE OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE EXPECTED FROM 
THIS EVENT.

ON SUNDAY...A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE REGION.
THE STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE IN EXCESS OF SIX INCHES OF 
SNOW ACROSS THE REGION.  STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO 
ACCOMPANY THE STORM...AND MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 
PERSONS PLANNING TO TRAVEL ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT SHOULD MONITOR 
THIS SITUATION CLOSELY AND KEEP UPDATED WITH THE LATEST WEATHER 
FORECASTS. 

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION 
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR 
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET 
AT WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI IN SMALL LETTERS.


$$


NJZ001-007>010-012>015-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>069-151100-
BERKS PA-BUCKS PA-CARBON PA-CHESTER PA-EASTERN MONMOUTH NJ-
HUNTERDON NJ-LEHIGH PA-MERCER NJ-MIDDLESEX NJ-MONROE PA-
MONTGOMERY PA-MORRIS NJ-NORTHAMPTON PA-SOMERSET NJ-SUSSEX NJ-
WARREN NJ-WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-

...WINTER STORM WATCH BEGINNING SUNDAY...

ON SUNDAY...A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO AFFECT THE REGION.
THE STORM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE IN EXCESS OF SIX INCHES OF 
SNOW ACROSS THE REGION.  STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO 
ACCOMPANY THE STORM...AND MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. 
PERSONS PLANNING TO TRAVEL ON SUNDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT SHOULD MONITOR 
THIS SITUATION CLOSELY AND KEEP UPDATED WITH THE LATEST WEATHER 
FORECASTS. 

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN SEVERE WINTER WEATHER IS 
POSSIBLE...BUT NOT IMMINENT. FUTURE DRIVING CONDITIONS MAY BECOME 
HAZARDOUS...SO IT IS IMPORTANT TO BEGIN PREPARATIONS NOW AND MONITOR 
THE LATEST FORECASTS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...YOUR LOCAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION OUTLET FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR
UPDATES. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET
AT WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/PHI IN SMALL LETTERS.


$$

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