[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 11/12/2004 9:44:06 PM

[PHI Skywarn]

WWUS81 KPHI 130230
SPSPHI

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
929 PM EST FRI NOV 12 2004

NJZ007-008-PAZ060>062-131100-
BERKS PA-LEHIGH PA-MORRIS NJ-NORTHAMPTON PA-WARREN NJ-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM AND READING
929 PM EST FRI NOV 12 2004

...A WINTRY MIX EXPECTED OVERNIGHT... 

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EXITING OFF THE VIRGINIA COAST OVERNIGHT WILL 
CONTINUE TO PUMP MOISTURE INTO THE REGION. TEMPERATURES BOTH AT THE 
SURFACE AND ALOFT ARE CLOSE TO THE FREEZING MARK AND CONDITIONS 
FAVORABLE FOR SNOW SHOULD SLOWLY SINK SOUTH OVERNIGHT. THE REGION IS 
ALSO ALONG THE NORTHWEST EDGE OF THE PRECIPITATION SHIELD AND ANY 
PRECIPITATION THAT DOES FALL...WILL BE ON THE LIGHT SIDE.

THE RAIN IS EXPECTED TO MIX WITH AND POSSIBLY CHANGE TO SNOW OVER 
THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND POSSIBLY MIX WITH SNOW BEFORE ENDING IN THE 
VALLEYS. LITTLE IF ANY ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED...BUT TEMPERATURES 
SHOULD FALL TO OR BELOW THE FREEZING MARK TOWARD MORNING. SOME 
SLIPPERY SPOTS WILL DEVELOP ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AS WELL AS ON 
SOME OF THE SMALLER ROADS AROUND THE REGION.

PERSONS TRAVELING OVERNIGHT ARE ADVISED TO BE ALERT FOR SLIPPERY 
SPOTS...ESPECIALLY WHEN CROSSING BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES. SLIPPERY 
CONDITIONS WILL END SATURDAY MORNING AS TEMPERATURES RISE ABOVE THE 
FREEZING MARK AND SUNSHINE INCREASES ACROSS THE REGION.
 
STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

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TFG


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