[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Special Weather Statement : PHI@ 11/21/2005 3:23:33 PM

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WWUS81 KPHI 212024
SPSPHI

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
324 PM EST MON NOV 21 2005

NJZ001-007-008-PAZ054-055-060>062-220400-
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...BETHLEHEM...
EASTON
324 PM EST MON NOV 21 2005

...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF
TUESDAY...

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA LATE THIS 
AFTERNOON WILL MOVE NORTHWARD THE REST OF TODAY AND RAPIDLY 
INTENSIFY AS IT PASSES ALONG OR JUST EAST OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST ON 
TUESDAY. RAIN WILL OCCUR TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. AS THE STORM 
MOVES FARTHER TO THE NORTHEAST ON TUESDAY, COLD AIR WILL SWEEP INTO 
THE AREA TURNING THE RAIN OVER TO SNOW IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN TUESDAY 
AFTERNOON, AND PROBABLY CHANGE THE RAIN OVER TO SNOW ELSEWHERE LATER 
TUESDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING. A COUPLE OF INCHES OF SNOW MIGHT 
ACCUMULATE OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 
TEMPERATURES WILL BE FALLING TOWARD FREEZING IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN 
DURING LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND IN THE EVENING ELSEWHERE. THIS 
WOULD MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES 
AND OVERPASSES AND LESS TRAVELED ROADWAYS.

THE WINDS, ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE LOW, WILL GUST TO 35 AND 40 MPH, 
AND MIGHT CAUSE SOME BLOWING SNOW AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WHILE IT 
IS SNOWING.

AFTER THIS, AN ALBERTA CLIPPER MAY PRODUCE MORE SNOW IN TIME 
FOR THANKSGIVING DAY WITH A LIGHT ACCUMULATION POSSIBLE. MORE 
SPECIFIC DETAILS ABOUT TIMING, ACCUMULATIONS AND HOW IT MIGHT IMPACT 
TRAVEL PLANS WILL BE ISSUED WITH LATER STATEMENTS ON TUESDAY AND 
WEDNESDAY. 

$$

DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ009-010-012>020-026-PAZ067>071-220400-
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-
EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-
NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-
BUCKS-DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...ELKTON...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
PENNSVILLE...GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...
MOUNT HOLLY...JACKSON...LONG BEACH ISLAND...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA
324 PM EST MON NOV 21 2005

...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF
TUESDAY...

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA LATE THIS 
AFTERNOON WILL MOVE NORTHWARD THE REST OF TODAY AND RAPIDLY 
INTENSIFY AS IT PASSES ALONG OR JUST EAST OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST ON 
TUESDAY. RAIN WILL OCCUR TONIGHT AND MIGHT FALL HEAVY AT TIMES. THE 
RAIN SHOULD CONTINUE THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE DAY ON TUESDAY. STORM 
TOTALS WILL REACH 1 TO 2 INCHES AND SOME PONDING ON THE ROADWAYS IS 
LIKELY OVERNIGHT WHEN THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED. AS THE STORM 
MOVES FARTHER TO THE NORTHEAST ON TUESDAY, COLD AIR WILL SWEEP INTO 
THE AREA AND WILL PROBABLY CHANGE THE RAIN OVER TO SNOW SHOWERS OR 
FLURRIES LATE TUESDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING IN THE NORTHWEST 
PHILADELPHIA SUBURBS, AND IN THE PASSAIC AND RARITAN BASINS IN NEW 
JERSEY. AIR TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FREEZING UNTIL 
THE PRECIPITATION ENDS AND LITTLE IF ANY SNOW ACCUMULATION IS 
EXPECTED. STANDING WATER THOUGH WILL FREEZE OVERNIGHT. 

THE WINDS, ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE DEPARTING LOW, WILL GUST TO 35 AND 
40 MPH AT TIMES MAKING FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL ON BRIDGES AND 
OVERPASSES, AS WELL AS PRUNING SOME WEAK TREE LIMBS.

AFTER THIS, AN ALBERTA CLIPPER MAY PRODUCE SOME SNOW IN TIME 
FOR THANKSGIVING DAY. THE GREATEST CHANCES FOR ANY ACCUMULATIONS 
WILL EXTEND FROM THE PHILADELPHIA NORTHWEST SUBURBS INTO THE 
NORTHERN RARITAN, AND THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE PASSAIC BASIN IN NEW 
JERSEY. MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS ABOUT TIMING, ACCUMULATIONS AND HOW IT 
MIGHT IMPACT TRAVEL PLANS WILL BE ISSUED WITH LATER STATEMENTS ON 
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. 

$$

DEZ002>004-MDZ012-015-019-020-NJZ021>025-027-220400-
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-QUEEN ANNE'S-TALBOT-CAROLINE-
CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON...MILLVILLE...
HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...
WHARTON STATE FOREST
324 PM EST MON NOV 21 2005

...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF
TUESDAY...

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NEAR WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA LATE THIS 
AFTERNOON WILL MOVE NORTHWARD THE REST OF TODAY AND RAPIDLY 
INTENSIFY AS IT PASSES ALONG OR JUST EAST OF THE NEW JERSEY COAST ON 
TUESDAY. RAIN WILL OCCUR TONIGHT AND MIGHT FALL HEAVY AT TIMES. THE 
RAIN SHOULD END DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY. STORM TOTALS WILL REACH 1 
TO 2 INCHES AND SOME PONDING ON THE ROADWAYS IS LIKELY OVERNIGHT 
WHEN THE HEAVIEST RAIN IS EXPECTED TO FALL. AS THE STORM MOVES 
FARTHER TO THE NORTHEAST ON TUESDAY, COLD AIR WILL SWEEP INTO THE 
AREA. HOWEVER, PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO END BEFORE IT HAS A 
CHANCE TO CHANGE TO SNOW OR FLURRIES.  

THE WINDS, ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE DEPARTING LOW, WILL GUST TO 35 AND 
40 MPH AT TIMES MAKING FOR DIFFICULT TRAVEL ON BRIDGES AND 
OVERPASSES, AS WELL AS PRUNING SOME WEAK TREE LIMBS. THE 
ASTRONOMICAL TIDE CYCLE IS LOW SO NO TIDAL FLOODING IS EXPECTED.  

AFTER THIS, AN ALBERTA CLIPPER MIGHT PRODUCE SOME RAIN AND SNOW IN 
TIME FOR THANKSGIVING DAY. AT THE MOMENT, AN ACCUMULATING SNOW IS 
NOT EXPECTED FOR THE REGION, BUT MAY OCCUR IN PLACES FARTHER TO THE 
NORTH. PLEASE LOOK FOR FURTHER UPDATES IF NECESSARY IN THE DAYS TO 
COME.

$$

DELISI/GORSE/GIGI


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