[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 1/5/2004 3:48:58 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
345 PM EST MON JAN 5 2004

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ATLANTIC NJ-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY NJ-BERKS PA-BUCKS PA-CAMDEN NJ-
CAPE MAY NJ-CARBON PA-CAROLINE MD-CECIL MD-CHESTER PA-
COASTAL ATLANTIC NJ-COASTAL OCEAN NJ-CUMBERLAND NJ-DELAWARE PA-
DELAWARE BEACHES DE-EASTERN MONMOUTH NJ-GLOUCESTER NJ-HUNTERDON NJ-
INLAND SUSSEX DE-KENT MD-KENT DE-LEHIGH PA-MERCER NJ-MIDDLESEX NJ-
MONROE PA-MONTGOMERY PA-MORRIS NJ-NEW CASTLE DE-NORTHAMPTON PA-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON NJ-OCEAN NJ-PHILADELPHIA PA-QUEEN ANNE'S MD-
SALEM NJ-SOMERSET NJ-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON NJ-SUSSEX NJ-TALBOT MD-
WARREN NJ-WESTERN MONMOUTH NJ-
345 PM EST MON JAN 5 2004

...FRIGID AIR MOVING IN FOR THE WEEK...

LOW PRESSURE AND ITS ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVING PAST THE AREA THIS 
AFTERNOON, AND OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST TONIGHT, WILL MARK THE 
BEGINNING OF A RETURN TO MUCH COLDER WEATHER THIS WEEK. BLUSTERY 
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BRING DOWN A COLD AIRMASS FROM NORTHERN 
LATITUDES, SO TUESDAY WILL BE NOTICEABLY COLDER WITH HIGHS IN THE 
30S TO AROUND 40. BY WEDNESDAY, HIGHS WILL ONLY BE IN THE UPPER 
TEENS AND 20S. LOWS WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT ARE EXPECTED 
IN THE TEENS, WITH SINGLE DIGITS WELL NORTH AND WEST OF PHILADELPHIA 
BY THURSDAY NIGHT. IN SHORT, THIS WILL BE THE COLDEST WEATHER SO FAR 
FOR THIS WINTER SEASON.

IT WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA TO PREPARE NOW FOR THIS INFLUX OF COLDER 
AIR, BEFORE THE FULL EFFECTS OF THIS UPCOMING COLD SPELL ARE FELT. 
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE PROPER OUTERWEAR AVAILABLE FOR USE, AND DRESS 
APPROPRIATELY FOR THE CONDITIONS. EXPOSURE TO COLD CAN CAUSE 
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA AND BECOME LIFE-THREATENING. INSURE THAT 
VULNERABLE PIPES OR OTHER SUSCEPTIBLE PLUMBING IS PROPERLY INSULATED 
OR COVERED. PREPARE ANY EXTRA HEATING SOURCES WITH PROPER FUEL, AND 
ONLY USE THEM IN APPROVED SETTINGS TO AVOID DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. 
MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS STOCKED WITH NECESSARY EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT, 
SUCH AS BLANKETS, PACKAGED FOOD, JUMPER CABLES, FLASHLIGHT, AND 
EMERGENCY TOOLS. KEEP YOUR GAS TANK FULL TO AVOID FROZEN FUEL LINES. 
ALSO, INSURE THAT ANY PETS OR LIVESTOCK WILL WEATHER THIS COLD SPELL 
BY PROVIDING WARM SHELTER, EXTRA FEED, AND ADEQUATE WATER. WATER 
LEFT OUT WILL FREEZE IN A SHORT TIME AND BE UNAVAILABLE FOR 
DRINKING, SO THE WATER SUPPLY WILL NEED TO BE CHECKED FREQUENTLY. 

TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO MODERATE A BIT FRIDAY AND MORE OVER 
THE WEEKEND.  

STAY TUNED TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR 
THE INTERNET(WWW.WEATHER.GOV/ER/PHI) OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA SOURCE 
FOR THE LATEST WEATHER INFORMATION. 

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