[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Winter Storm Warning : PHI@ 12/15/2005 3:33:30 PM

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WWUS41 KPHI 152033
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
333 PM EST THU DEC 15 2005

...ANOTHER WINTER STORM MOVING IN TONIGHT WITH SNOW AND SLEET AS WELL AS
A PROLONGED PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN.

NJZ001-PAZ054-055-160445-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051216T1700Z/
SUSSEX-CARBON-MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG
333 PM EST THU DEC 15 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST FRIDAY.

SNOW OVERSPREADING THE AREA, AND WILL CHANGE TO A WINTRY 
MIX OF SNOW, SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO
FRIDAY.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CAROLINAS IS EXPECTED TO MOVE 
NORTHEASTWARD, REACHING EASTERN VIRGINIA AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT,
AND THEN PASS THROUGH NEW JERSEY EARLY FRIDAY BEFORE MOVING THROUGH  
NEW ENGLAND DURING FRIDAY EVENING.

SNOW WILL FALL ACROSS THE REGION MOST OF THIS EVENING. HOWEVER, AS
WARMER AIR SLOWLY MAKES ITS WAY NORTH, SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MIX
WITH AND CHANGE OVER TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT.
UNFORTUNATELY, WITH SO MUCH COLD AIR LOCKED INTO THE AREA, A
PROLONGED PERIOD OF FROZEN PRECIPITATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT
ICE ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE REGION IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. 3 TO 5
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED, ALONG WITH MORE THAN A QUARTER INCH OF
ICE ACCUMULATION ON EXPOSED SURFACES. THE FACT THAT MOST OF THIS
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL AT NIGHT OVER LOCATIONS WHERE
THERE IS STILL A DEEP SNOW COVER, RAISES THE CONCERN FOR A
PROLONGED PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN. A WINTER STORM WARNING
THEREFORE REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

SNOW MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN WILL MAKE
DRIVING VERY TREACHEROUS IN TIME FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE, AND WILL
BECOME MORE HAZARDOUS ON UNTREATED ROADS OVERNIGHT. IN ADDITION, 
TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE EXPOSED TO INCREASED STRESS IN AREAS 
WHICH EXPERIENCE PROLONGED PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN. THE MORNING 
COMMUTE ON UNTREATED ROADWAYS WILL BE EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS AT BEST.
PLEASE POSTPONE ANY UNNECESSARY DRIVING AND LEAVE PLENTY OF EXTRA 
TIME TO REACH YOUR DESTINATION. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE BLANKETS IN YOUR 
VEHICLE IN THE EVENT TRAFFIC STOPS. MAKE SURE YOUR VEHICLE HAS 
PLENTY OF GAS AND BRING A CELL PHONE WITH YOU IF YOU HAVE ONE.

AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS WINTER WEATHER
MOVES NORTHEASTWARD INTO NEW ENGLAND ON FRIDAY, NORTHWEST WINDS
WILL BRING IN ANOTHER ROUND OF COLD WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND.
NORTHWEST WINDS ON FRIDAY MIGHT BRING MORE TREE LIMBS AND WIRES
DOWN.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW, SLEET, 
AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.


$$

NJZ007-008-PAZ060>062-160445-
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-051216T1700Z/
WARREN-MORRIS-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...READING...
ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
333 PM EST THU DEC 15 2005

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 12 PM EST FRIDAY. 

SNOW OVER THE AREA WILL CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW, SLEET AND 
THEN TO FREEZING RAIN, POSSIBLY TO ALL RAIN BEFORE IT ENDS FRIDAY 
MORNING.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CAROLINAS IS EXPECTED TO MOVE 
NORTHEASTWARD, REACHING EASTERN VIRGINIA AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, 
AND THEN PASS THROUGH NEW JERSEY EARLY FRIDAY BEFORE MOVING THROUGH  
NEW ENGLAND DURING FRIDAY EVENING.
 
SNOW SHOULD FALL OVER THE AREA EARLY THIS EVENING. HOWEVER, 
AS WARMER AIR SLOWLY MAKES ITS WAY NORTH, SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MIX 
WITH AND CHANGE OVER TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN TONIGHT. 
UNFORTUNATELY, WITH SO MUCH COLD AIR LOCKED INTO THE AREA, A 
PROLONGED PERIOD OF FROZEN PRECIPITATION RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT 
ICE ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS THE REGION IS POSSIBLE TONIGHT. 2 TO 4 
INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED, ALONG WITH MORE THAN A QUARTER INCH OF 
ICE ACCUMULATION ON EXPOSED SURFACES. THE FACT THAT MOST OF THIS 
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO FALL AT NIGHT OVER LOCATIONS WHERE 
THERE IS STILL A DEEP SNOW COVER, RAISES THE CONCERN FOR A PROLONGED 
PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN. A WINTER STORM WARNING THEREFORE REMAINS IN 
EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

SNOW MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN COULD
MAKE DRIVING VERY TREACHEROUS IN TIME FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE, 
AND WILL BECOME MORE HAZARDOUS ON UNTREATED ROADS OVERNIGHT. IN
ADDITION, TREES AND POWER LINES WILL BE EXPOSED TO INCREASED
STRESS IN THOSE AREAS THAT EXPERIENCE A PROLONGED PERIOD OF FREEZING 
RAIN. THE MORNING COMMUTE MIGHT STILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS, ESPECIALLY 
IF YOUR TRAVEL TAKES YOU ACROSS UNTREATED ROADS IN HIGHER TERRAIN 
LOCATIONS. UNNECESSARY DRIVING SHOULD BE POSTPONED UNTIL TRAVEL
BECOMES EASIER.

AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS WINTER WEATHER
MOVES NORTHEAST INTO NEW ENGLAND ON FRIDAY, NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
BRING IN ANOTHER ROUND OF COLD WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND. NORTHWEST
WINDS ON FRIDAY MIGHT BRING MORE TREE LIMBS AND WIRES DOWN.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW, SLEET 
AND ICE ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE.
THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

$$

NJZ009-010-PAZ067>069-160445-
/O.CON.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-051216T1200Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...
WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN
333 PM EST THU DEC 15 2005

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST
FRIDAY...

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST FRIDAY.

SNOW WILL CHANGE QUICKLY TO A WINTRY MIX OF SLEET AND FREEZING
RAIN, AND THEN TO ALL RAIN BEFORE IT ENDS FRIDAY MORNING.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE CAROLINAS IS EXPECTED TO MOVE 
NORTHEASTWARD, REACHING EASTERN VIRGINIA AROUND MIDNIGHT TONIGHT, 
AND THEN PASS THROUGH NEW JERSEY EARLY FRIDAY BEFORE MOVING THROUGH 
NEW ENGLAND DURING FRIDAY EVENING.
 
PRECIPITATION FROM THIS SYSTEM HAS STARTED AS SNOW. HOWEVER, AS
WARMER AIR MAKES ITS WAY NORTH, SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MIX WITH AND
CHANGE OVER TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN IN THE EVENING.
UNFORTUNATELY, WITH MOST OF THIS PRECIPITATION EXPECTED TO FALL AT
NIGHT OVER LOCATIONS WHERE THERE IS STILL A DEEP SNOW COVER RAISES
THE CONCERN THAT IT WILL TAKE A WHILE FOR THE WARM AIR TO REACH
THE REGION, THUS A PROLONGED PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN IS POSSIBLE,
ESPECIALLY IN THE NORTHERN AND UPPER PARTS OF THE ADVISORY AREA. 1
TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED AT THE START, WITH THE POTENTIAL
FOR UP TO A QUARTER INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION ON EXPOSED SURFACES,
BEFORE CHANGING TO RAIN. A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY THEREFORE
REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

SNOW MIXING WITH OR CHANGING TO SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN COULD
MAKE DRIVING VERY TREACHEROUS IN TIME FOR THE EVENING COMMUTE, AND
WILL BECOME VERY HAZARDOUS ON UNTREATED ROADS DURING THE FIRST
PART OF THE NIGHT BEFORE WARMER AIR MOVES IN.

AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS WINTER WEATHER
MOVES NORTHEAST INTO NEW ENGLAND ON FRIDAY, NORTHWEST WINDS WILL
BRING IN ANOTHER ROUND OF COLD WEATHER FOR THE WEEKEND.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW, SLEET OR
FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR
SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE
DRIVING.


$$

O'HARA/GIGI


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