[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Winter Storm Warning : PHI@ 12/26/2004 4:55:41 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
439 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2004

DEZ002>004-MDZ015-019-020-NJZ013-014-020>027-262300-
ATLANTIC NJ-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY NJ-CAPE MAY NJ-CAROLINE MD-
COASTAL ATLANTIC NJ-COASTAL OCEAN NJ-CUMBERLAND NJ-
DELAWARE BEACHES DE-EASTERN MONMOUTH NJ-INLAND SUSSEX DE-KENT DE-
OCEAN NJ-QUEEN ANNE'S MD-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-TALBOT MD-
WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ATLANTIC CITY...DOVER AND VINELAND
439 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2004

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT...

A STORM SYSTEM IS MOVING UP THE EAST COAST THIS MORNING.  SNOW IS
FORECAST TO BEGIN MOVING INTO SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND EXTREME SOUTHERN
NEW JERSEY LATER THIS MORNING.  THE SNOW SHOULD SPREAD INTO
NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND, NORTHERN DELAWARE AND MUCH OF THE 
REST OF NEW JERSEY DURING THE COURSE OF THIS AFTERNOON.

THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE THAT IS EXPECTED TO BRING THE SNOW WAS 
LOCATED OVER FLORIDA THIS MORNING. THE LOW WILL MOVE UP OFF THE EAST
COAST TODAY AND PASS EAST OF THE NEW JERSEY AND DELAWARE COASTS
TONIGHT. BASED ON THE TRACK OF THE LOW THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOULD FALL
IN AREAS CLOSE TO THE COAST.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ARE ANTICIPATED FROM LATE SUNDAY 
MORNING INTO SUNDAY NIGHT FOR SUSSEX COUNTY IN DELAWARE AND FOR THE 
COUNTIES ALONG THE JERSEY SHORE.  SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES 
ARE EXPECTED A LITTLE FARTHER INLAND AROUND VINELAND, MILLVILLE, 
DOVER, DENTON, EASTON AND CENTREVILLE.

AS A RESULT OF THE EXPECTED SNOW, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS 
ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FOR THE 
FOLLOWING COUNTIES.

IN DELAWARE, SUSSEX AND KENT.

IN NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND, CAROLINE, TALBOT AND QUEEN ANNE'S.

IN SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY, CAPE MAY, CUMBERLAND, ATLANTIC, SOUTHEASTERN 
BURLINGTON, OCEAN AND MONMOUTH.

LOCATIONS FARTHER INLAND ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE LESS SNOW, ONLY AN 
INCH OR LESS, AND THEY ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ADVISORY.

THE SNOW WILL LIKELY BEGIN TO TAPER TO FLURRIES ON SUNDAY EVENING 
AND IT SHOULD COME TO AN END ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN EASTERN MARYLAND, DELAWARE OR SOUTHERN 
NEW JERSEY DURING TODAY OR TONIGHT BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROAD
CONDITIONS.  BE SURE TO LEAVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF EXTRA TIME TO 
REACH YOUR DESTINATION.


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FOR ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT 
WEATHER.GOV/PHI (ALL IN LOWER CASE).

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