[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 12/26/2004 5:19:43 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
503 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2004

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BERKS PA-BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-CARBON PA-CECIL MD-CHESTER PA-
DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-HUNTERDON NJ-KENT MD-LEHIGH PA-MERCER NJ-
MIDDLESEX NJ-MONROE PA-MONTGOMERY PA-MORRIS NJ-NEW CASTLE DE-
NORTHAMPTON PA-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-PHILADELPHIA PA-SALEM NJ-
SOMERSET NJ-SUSSEX NJ-WARREN NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...CAMDEN...
NEW BRUNSWICK...NEWARK...PERTH AMBOY...PHILADELPHIA...READING...
TRENTON AND WILMINGTON
503 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2004

...LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT...

PRECIPITATION HAS SPREAD NORTHWARD UP THE EAST COAST OVERNIGHT IN
CONJUNCTION WITH AN APPROACHING STORM SYSTEM. SNOW IS FORECAST TO
BEGIN MOVING INTO SOUTHERN DELAWARE AND EXTREME SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY
THIS MORNING.  THE SNOW SHOULD SPREAD INTO NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND,
NORTHERN DELAWARE, EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND 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 THE STATE OF FLORIDA THIS MORNING. THE LOW WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST OUT OVER THE ATLANTIC TODAY AND PASS EAST OF THE DELAWARE
COAST AND THE JERSEY SHORE THIS EVENING. BASED ON THE TRACK OF THE
LOW THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOULD FALL IN AREAS CLOSE TO THE COAST AND
THOSE LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN PLACED UNDER A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY.

SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF A DUSTING UP TO ONE INCH ARE POSSIBLE FROM
EXTREME NORTHEASTERN MARYLAND AND NORTHERN DELAWARE THROUGH THE
PHILADELPHIA METROPOLITAN AREA AND UP INTO NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW
JERSEY, THE LEHIGH VALLEY, AND THE POCONOS.

THE SNOW WILL LIKELY BEGIN TO TAPER TO FLURRIES THIS EVENING 
AND IT SHOULD COME TO AN END LATER TONIGHT.

IF YOU WILL BE TRAVELING IN THE REGION TODAY OR TONIGHT BE 
PREPARED FOR LESS THAN IDEAL 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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