[MTHOLLYSVRWX] Winter Storm Warning or Watch or Advisory : PHI@ 2/7/2013 3:29:25 AM

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WWUS41 KPHI 070829
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
329 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...A POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO AFFECT THE AREA
FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY...

.LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP NEAR THE CAROLINA COAST LATE
TODAY...THEN TRACK NORTHEASTWARD WHILE RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT. THIS BRINGS THE STORM TRACK TO OUR EAST...
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR A SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL.

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-PAZ054-055-062-072200-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WS.A.0002.130208T1900Z-130209T1200Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-CARBON-MONROE-
NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...
FLEMINGTON...SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...
TRENTON...JIM THORPE...STROUDSBURG...BETHLEHEM...EASTON
329 AM EST THU FEB 7 2013

...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW. THE SNOW SHOULD MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO
  SLEET AND RAIN FOR A TIME ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 10 INCHES. THE HIGHEST
  AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED OVER NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY INTO THE SOUTHERN
  POCONOS.

* TIMING...SNOW SHOULD DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING...THEN MIX WITH OR
  CHANGE TO SLEET AND RAIN FROM SOUTHEAST TO NORTHWEST. THE SNOW
  COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATER FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY NIGHT.
  ANY RAIN OR MIXED PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO SNOW
  FRIDAY NIGHT BEFORE ENDING EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS INCLUDING GREATLY REDUCED
  VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW... SLEET... OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

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