[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 2/2/2004 4:39:26 AM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 020941
SPSPHI

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
441 AM EST MON FEB 2 2004


DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ009-010-012-013-015>023-027-
PAZ067>071-022200-
ATLANTIC NJ-BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-CAPE MAY NJ-CAROLINE MD-CECIL MD-
CHESTER PA-CUMBERLAND NJ-DELAWARE PA-GLOUCESTER NJ-HUNTERDON NJ-
INLAND SUSSEX DE-KENT MD-KENT DE-MERCER NJ-MIDDLESEX NJ-
MONTGOMERY PA-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-
PHILADELPHIA PA-QUEEN ANNE'S MD-SALEM NJ-SOMERSET NJ-
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-TALBOT MD-WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-
441 AM EST MON FEB 2 2004


...FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLE TUESDAY MORNING...

LOW PRESSURE NOW FORMING IN THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY   
WILL MOVE NORTHEASTWARD TODAY AND TONIGHT...REACHING SOUTHERN CANADA 
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MEANWHILE...A SECONDARY LOW IS EXPECTED TO FORM 
ALONG THE CAROLINA COAST AND MOVE UP THE EASTERN SEABOARD ON 
TUESDAY. PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED WITH THESE SYSTEMS WILL OVERSPREAD 
THE REGION TUESDAY MORNING...THEN CONTINUE THROUGH MOST OF THE DAY.

ENOUGH COLD AIR IS IN PLACE TO PRODUCE A PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN 
WHEN THE PRECIPITATION STARTS TUESDAY MORNING. AS WARMER AIR MOVES 
IN WITH SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS...PRECIPITATION SHOULD CHANGE OVER TO 
PLAIN RAIN FROM SOUTH TO NORTH LATE TUESDAY MORNING. SLIPPERY ROAD 
CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED TUESDAY MORNING ACROSS THE 
DELMARVA...SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY...AND SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AS A 
RESULT OF THIS FREEZING RAIN. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE IN 
THESE AREAS AS THE PRECIPITATION TURNS OVER TO PLAIN RAIN.

FURTHER NORTH...IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY...THE SOUTHERN POCONOS...AND 
NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY...PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN THE 
FORM OF SNOW AND FREEZING RAIN FOR MOST OF THE STORM. HENCE A 
WINTER STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THOSE AREAS.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR 
FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATES REGARDING THIS STORM.
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