[MTHOLLYSVRWX] PHI Winter Weather Watch 15:36:39.4980

Mon Mar 19 15:36:39 EDT 2018

WWUS41 KPHI 191936
WSWPHI

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
336 PM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...A dangerous storm threatens heavy accumulations of wind driven sleet
and snow which may cause widespread power outages and make travel very
difficult at times...

.A pair of back to back noreaster's Tuesday and Wednesday mornings
will merge into a single intense storm off the mid Atlantic coast
by Wednesday afternoon and then head for Nantucket Island early
Thursday. Travel plans will be substantially altered by Wednesday.
Consideration should be given to no unnecessary travel Wednesday
afternoon and evening when the heaviest snow with 1 to 3 inch per
hour accumulation rates should occur.

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New Castle-Cecil-Kent MD-Salem-Gloucester-Camden-
Northwestern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-Western Chester-
Eastern Chester-Eastern Montgomery-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Elkton, Chestertown,
Pennsville, Glassboro, Camden, Cherry Hill, Moorestown,
Mount Holly, Media, Philadelphia, Honey Brook, Oxford,
West Chester, Kennett Square, Norristown, and Lansdale
336 PM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 6 PM EDT
TUESDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected on Tuesday which should be
  mostly sleet and freezing rain. Total wet snow and sleet
  accumulations of up to 2 inches on Tuesday with up to 1 tenth
  inch of glaze possible. For Wednesday...total snow
  accumulations of 6 to 9 inches, with localized amounts up to 11
  inches.

* WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey, southeast
  Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and northern Delaware.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 8 AM to 6 PM EDT
  Tuesday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Tuesday evening
  through Wednesday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions, including
  during the evening commute on Tuesday. Be prepared for reduced
  visibilities at times. Plan on very difficult travel conditions
  Wednesday afternoon, including during the evening commute on
  Wednesday when snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour are
  expected. Significant reductions in visibility are possible.
  Widespread power outages are possible, especially Wednesday.
  Northeast to north wind will gust 25 to 35 MPH at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling
from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

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Sussex-Warren-Morris-Hunterdon-Somerset-Middlesex-Carbon-Monroe-
Lehigh-Northampton-Upper Bucks-
Including the cities of Newton, Washington, Morristown,
Flemington, Somerville, New Brunswick, Jim Thorpe, Stroudsburg,
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Chalfont, and Perkasie
336 PM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

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

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible....mainly as snow
  though some sleet and light freezing rain is possible Tuesday
  night.  Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches, with
  localized amounts up to 12 inches, and ice accumulations of up
  to one tenth of an inch are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern and northwest New Jersey and east
  central, northeast and southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions,
  including during the evening commute on Wednesday. Significant
  reductions in visibility are possible. Roads in the hilly areas
  may become impassable if 1 to 3 inch per hour snowfall rates
  develop as expected Wednesday afternoon. Power outages are
  possible. Northeast to north winds should gust 20 to 30 mph at
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

&&

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Western Monmouth-Mercer-Berks-Western Montgomery-Lower Bucks-
Including the cities of Freehold, Trenton, Reading, Collegeville,
Pottstown, Morrisville, and Doylestown
336 PM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
  accumulations of 6 to 9 inches, with localized amounts up to
  12 inches, and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch
  are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central New Jersey and east central and
  southeast Pennsylvania.

* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions,
  including during the evening commute on Wednesday. Significant
  reductions in visibility are possible along with 1 to 3 inch per
  hour snowfall rates Wednesday afternoon and evening. A period of
  heavy snow is also possible with the onset of the precipitation
  on Tuesday. Widespread power outages may develop Wednesday with
  northeast to north winds gusting 25 to 35 MPH at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

&&

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Kent-Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Queen Annes-Talbot-Caroline-
Ocean-Cumberland-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-
Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-
Including the cities of Dover, Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach,
Centreville, Easton, Denton, Jackson, Millville, Hammonton,
Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City,
Long Beach Island, and Wharton State Forest
336 PM EDT Mon Mar 19 2018

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

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
  accumulations of 4 to 7 inches, with localized amounts up to
  10 inches, and ice accumulations of a light glaze are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey, northeast Maryland
  and central and southern Delaware.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions,
  including during the evening commute on Wednesday. Significant
  reductions in visibility are possible. Northeast to north winds
  will gust 25 to 35 mph while snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per
  hour develop midday Wednesday. Widespread power outages may
  develop Wednesday afternoon and evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Watch means there is potential for significant
snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

&&

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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
www.weather.gov/phi/winter

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