[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 12/26/2004 11:43:16 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPSPHI

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1129 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2004

DEZ001-MDZ008-012-NJZ001-007>010-012-015>019-PAZ054-055-060>062-
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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
1129 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2004

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

SNOW BEGAN MOVING INTO SOUTHEASTERN MARYLAND AND SOUTHERN DELAWARE 
LATE THIS MORNING.  IT SHOULD CONTINUE TO SPREAD TO THE WEST AND 
NORTH THIS AFTERNOON.

STRENGTHENING LOW PRESSURE WAS CENTERED OFF THE SOUTHEAST COAST LATE 
THIS MORNING.  THE DEVELOPING STORM WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE TO THE 
NORTHEAST AND OUT TO SEA.  ITS CENTER SHOULD PASS WELL TO THE EAST 
OF MARYLAND, DELAWARE AND NEW JERSEY THIS EVENING.  THE WESTERN EDGE 
OF THE PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE STORM WILL AFFECT OUR 
REGION DURING THIS AFTERNOON AND INTO TONIGHT.  BASED ON THE TRACK 
OF THE STORM 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 DURING 
THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT 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 TAPER TO SNOW SHOWERS AND FLURRIES 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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