[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Winter Storm Warning or Watch or Advisory : PHI@ 2/2/2009 2:54:56 PM

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
253 PM EST MON FEB 2 2009

...SNOW IS EXPECTED FOR TUESDAY...

.A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM FORMING IN THE GULF OF MEXICO IS FORECAST
TO MOVE RAPIDLY NORTHEAST AND PASS EAST OF THE DELAWARE AND NEW
JERSEY COASTS ON TUESDAY.
 
NJZ001-007>010-012>015-PAZ054-055-060>062-067>069-031000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0005.090203T1100Z-090204T0500Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-CARBON-MONROE-BERKS-
LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...
TRENTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...READING...ALLENTOWN...
BETHLEHEM...EASTON...WEST CHESTER...NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN
253 PM EST MON FEB 2 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MOST OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND THE NORTHERN
HALF OF NEW JERSEY. ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE TWO TO
FOUR INCHES WITH SOME HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN NEW JERSEY.

LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO START LATE TONIGHT AND PICK UP IN
INTENSITY ON TUESDAY. THE MOST INTENSE SNOW SHOULD OCCUR DURING
THE DAYLIGHT HOURS TUESDAY. THE SNOW COULD ARRIVE IN TIME TO
IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE, BUT SHOULD HAVE A GREATER IMPACT ON
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING TRAVEL. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOULD BE
OVER BY THE EVENING...BUT LIGHT SNOW OR FLURRIES COULD LINGER
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY.

ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE TWO TO FOUR INCHES WITH SOME
HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN NEW JERSEY. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL
DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

$$

DEZ003-004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-031000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0005.090203T0900Z-090204T0500Z/
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-
CAROLINE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GEORGETOWN...REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...
CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...DENTON
253 PM EST MON FEB 2 2009

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TUESDAY TO
MIDNIGHT EST TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SUSSEX COUNTY DELAWARE AND THE MARYLAND
EASTERN SHORE...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST TUESDAY NIGHT. AROUND ONE TO THREE INCHES OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED
TO ACCUMULATE.
 
LIGHT SNOW AND RAIN IS EXPECTED TO START AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
PRECIPITATION SHOULD CHANGE TO ALL SNOW AND INCREASE IN INTENSITY
DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY. THE MOST INTENSE SNOW SHOULD OCCUR
AROUND MID DAY ON TUESDAY. PRECIPITATION COULD CHANGE TO SNOW 
IN TIME TO IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE, BUT SHOULD HAVE A GREATER
IMPACT ON TRAVEL LATER IN THE DAY TUESDAY. THE STEADIEST SNOW
SHOULD BE OVER BY THE EVENING...BUT INTERMITTENT LIGHT SNOW OR
FLURRIES COULD LINGER THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY.

ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE TWO TO FOUR INCHES WITH SOME
HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE IN NEW JERSEY. 

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT SNOW WILL CAUSE TRAVEL
DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED 
VISIBILITIES...AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DO NOT BECOME 
COMPLACENT BY TODAY'S WARM WEATHER. THE SNOW SHOULD FALL AT A HEAVY 
ENOUGH RATE TO ACCUMULATE EVEN ON ROADWAYS.

$$

DEZ001-002-NJZ016>027-PAZ070-071-031000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.A.0004.090203T1100Z-090204T0500Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-
OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-DELAWARE-
PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...PENNSVILLE...
GLASSBORO...CAMDEN...CHERRY HILL...MOORESTOWN...MOUNT HOLLY...
JACKSON...MILLVILLE...HAMMONTON...CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE...
OCEAN CITY...ATLANTIC CITY...LONG BEACH ISLAND...
WHARTON STATE FOREST...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
253 PM EST MON FEB 2 2009

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHERN DELAWARE...THE LOCAL
PHILADELPHIA AREA AND ALL OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. THE WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE
POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR AROUND FOUR INCHES OF SNOW.

LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO START LATE TONIGHT AND PICK UP IN
INTENSITY ON TUESDAY. THE MOST INTENSE SNOW SHOULD OCCUR DURING
THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING TUESDAY. THE SNOW COULD ARRIVE IN
TIME TO IMPACT THE MORNING COMMUTE, BUT SHOULD HAVE A GREATER
IMPACT ON AFTERNOON AND EVENING TRAVEL. THE HEAVIEST SNOW SHOULD
BE OVER BY TUESDAY EVENING...BUT LIGHTER SNOW OR FLURRIES COULD
LINGER THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AND INTO WEDNESDAY.

POTENTIAL ACCUMULATIONS MAY AVERAGE AROUND FOUR INCHES. THIS HAS 
BEEN A DIFFICULT SYSTEM TO FORECAST SNOW AMOUNTS. THERE IS STILL 
SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL COME 
CLOSE ENOUGH AND COMBINE WITH AN UPPER AIR DISTURBANCE TO CAUSE 
HEAVIER SNOW ACROSS THE WATCH AREA. 

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW 
THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. PLEASE DO NOT BECOME COMPLACENT BY TODAY'S 
WARM WEATHER. THE SNOW SHOULD FALL AT A HEAVY ENOUGH RATE TO 
ACCUMULATE EVEN ON ROADWAYS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST 
FORECASTS.

$$

GIGI/GORSE/HEAVENER/LOSIER/MEOLA/O'HARA/STAUBER