Mega Nor'easter slams NE States: Web Cams from area posted

[WeatherLovingDoc]

I have been following this thread, lurking more like it. I thought this Philadelphia meteorologist very helpful in describing some of the reasons for the model chaos:
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/weather/stories/Snow-Computers-Confusion-112439119.html

and his most recent forecast report: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/weather/

Lastly, many like a water vapor diagrammatic. This one is intense and suggestive:
http://synoptic.envsci.rutgers.edu/site/im...2_east_anim.gif

[WeatherLovingDoc]

The NAM is now running, but I can't post the runs (don't know how to do diagrammatics well enough). It's interesing though. So how about I post the main page link and you can click and look how you like. Perhaps someone will post a picture or two for the rest of us with comment as I am very much an amateur.
http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/NCOMAGWEB/appcontroller?model=NAM&area=NAMER&areaDesc=North+America+-+US%2C+Canada%2C+and+northern+Mexico&storm=&prevPage=&page=Param&cat=&page=index

[CronkPSU]

nam slightly farther west....never been a fan of nam but i'm liking the trend...

[cycloneye]

The NAM is now running, but I can't post the runs (don't know how to do diagrammatics well enough). It's interesing though. So how about I post the main page link and you can click and look how you like. Perhaps someone will post a picture or two for the rest of us with comment as I am very much an amateur.
http://mag.ncep.noaa.gov/NCOMAGWEB/appcontroller?model=NAM&area=NAMER&areaDesc=North+America+-+US%2C+Canada%2C+and+northern+Mexico&storm=&prevPage=&page=Param&cat=&page=index

More west is the 00z NAM as it was said above.

[srainhoutx]

Winter Storm Watches expanded W in NC at this hour...

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC
927 PM EST FRI DEC 24 2010

...SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS POSSIBLE OVER PORTIONS OF CENTRAL
AND EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY MORNING...

.A STRENGTHENING MID AND UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE WILL APPROACH
FROM THE NORTHWEST SATURDAY... THEN MOVE OVER OUR REGION SATURDAY
NIGHT AND SUNDAY. THIS WILL INDUCE A COASTAL STORM OFF THE SOUTH
CAROLINA COAST SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS STORM SHOULD TRAVEL OFF THE
NORTH CAROLINA COAST SUNDAY.

NCZ007>011-024>028-040>043-075>078-084>086-088-089-251030-
/O.NEW.KRAH.WS.A.0004.101225T2100Z-101226T2200Z/
PERSON-GRANVILLE-VANCE-WARREN-HALIFAX-ORANGE-DURHAM-FRANKLIN-NASH-
EDGECOMBE-CHATHAM-WAKE-JOHNSTON-WILSON-MOORE-LEE-HARNETT-WAYNE-
RICHMOND-SCOTLAND-HOKE-CUMBERLAND-SAMPSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ROXBORO...OXFORD...HENDERSON...
WARRENTON...ROANOKE RAPIDS...CHAPEL HILL...DURHAM...LOUISBURG...
NASHVILLE...ROCKY MOUNT...PITTSBORO...RALEIGH...SMITHFIELD...
WILSON...SOUTHERN PINES...SANFORD...LILLINGTON...GOLDSBORO...
ROCKINGHAM...LAURINBURG...RAEFORD...FAYETTEVILLE...CLINTON
927 PM EST FRI DEC 24 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RALEIGH HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

SNOW... OR A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND RAIN WILL DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON OVER THE WESTERN PIEDMONT... THEN QUICKLY CHANGE TO SNOW
AS IT SPREADS EAST ACROSS OUR REGION SATURDAY EVENING. SNOW IS
EXPECTED SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. THIS CONTINUES TO BE
AN SITUATION IN WHICH THE FORECAST MODELS ARE HAVING A MORE
DIFFICULT TIME THAN USUAL IN THE FORECAST EVOLUTION OF THIS
POTENTIAL STORM. AT THE CURRENT TIME... GIVEN THE MODEL
UNCERTAINTY... ODDS ARE SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN 50 PERCENT THAT A
SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT A PORTION OF CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA.

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED: LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BRING 1 TO 2 INCHES
OF ACCUMULATIONS ACROSS ALL THE REGION SATURDAY NIGHT. A HEAVIER
BAND OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW MAY DEVELOP OVER A PORTION OF
CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA SATURDAY NIGHT LASTING INTO SUNDAY IN
WHICH 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS MAY
FALL. AT THE CURRENT TIME... AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF A LINE FROM
ROXBORO TO BURLINGTON TO ROCKINGHAM APPEAR TO HAVE THE HIGHEST
CHANCE OF THE HEAVIER SNOW. THIS IS THE AREA IN WHICH A WINTER
STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED.

* PRECIPITATION TYPES: THE MAIN PRECIPITATION TYPE WILL BE SNOW
FROM THIS EVENT. IT MAY BEGIN AS SOME LIGHT RAIN SATURDAY
AFTERNOON... ESPECIALLY EAST AND SOUTH OF RALEIGH... BEFORE
CHANGING TO SNOW SATURDAY EVENING.

* ACCUMULATION: 2 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW MAY ACCUMULATE IN THIS WATCH
AREA... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ALONG AND EAST OF INTERSTATE
95.

* TIMING: THE MAIN TIMING OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW IS EXPECTED
BETWEEN 500 PM SATURDAY AND NOON SUNDAY.

* IMPACTS: SNOW IS EXPECTED TO BRING HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS
THROUGHOUT THE AREA.

* TEMPERATURES: THE TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW
FREEZING QUICKLY WITH THE ONSET OF THE SNOW SATURDAY NIGHT. LOWS
WILL BE IN THE MID 20S TO AROUND 30 DEGREES. HIGHS SUNDAY WILL
STRUGGLE TO GET ABOVE FREEZING. LOWS SUNDAY NIGHT WILL BE IN THE
15-20 DEGREE RANGE.

[srainhoutx]

00Z GFS suggests a strong storm further W...

[cycloneye]

00z GFS has the same scenario as the 12z run,as it bombs the storm close to the big cities of the I-95 corridor.

[srainhoutx]

00Z GFS 60 hour totals...

[CronkPSU]

will they put out another disclaimer to throw out this run as well like they did with the earlier gfs and nam?

[srainhoutx]

MODEL DIAGNOSTIC DISCUSSION
NWS HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER CAMP SPRINGS MD
1022 PM EST FRI DEC 24 2010

VALID DEC 25/0000 UTC THRU DEC 28/1200 UTC


...SEE NOUS42 KWNO ADMNFD FOR THE STATUS OF THE UPPER AIR
INGEST...

00Z NAM EVALUATION INCLUDING PRELIMINARY MODEL PREFERENCES...

INITIALIZATION ISSUES WHICH COULD BE RELEVANT LIE BELOW.

LOW APPROACHING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST MONDAY NIGHT...PREFERENCE
FOR A 12Z UKMET/12Z ECMWF/18Z GFS COMPROMISE
THE ECMWF LIES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SPREAD SHOWN OVER ITS PAST
COUPLE DAYS OF RUNS WITH THIS SYSTEMS PROGRESSION. WITHIN THE
QUICK/NEARLY ZONAL NORTHERN STREAM...THERE IS SIGNIFICANT SPREAD
WITH A LOW APPROACHING THE COAST OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST MONDAY
NIGHT BOTH WITHIN THE 12Z GLOBAL ENSEMBLE MEMBERS AND THE CURRENT
DETERMINISTIC GUIDANCE SPREAD. SINCE THE FLOW IS ZONAL...WILL
FAVOR THE GUIDANCE ON THE QUICKER SIDE OF THE SPREAD...WHICH WOULD
BE A 12Z UKMET/12Z ECMWF/18Z GFS COMPROMISE.

NORTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE MOVING ACROSS WESTERN
CANADA...PREFERENCE FOR A NON-12Z CANADIAN COMPROMISE
THE NAM HAS TRENDED QUICKER WITH THIS SYSTEM OVER ITS PAST DAY OF
RUNS. THE ECMWF IS ON THE QUICK/NEGATIVELY TILTED SIDE OF ITS
PAST COUPLE DAYS OF RUNS WITH THIS SYSTEM. THE NON-12Z CANADIAN
GUIDANCE IS IN EXCELLENT AGREEMENT CONCERNING THIS SYSTEM. WILL
FAVOR A NON-12Z CANADIAN COMPROMISE HERE.

SOUTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE TROUGH DIGGING INTO NORTHWEST MEXICO
EARLY TUESDAY...PREFERENCE FOR A NON-12Z CANADIAN COMPROMISE
THE 12Z CANADIAN IS A QUICK OUTLIER WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THIS
SYSTEM...WHILE THE 12Z ECMWF WAS THE MOST AMPLIFIED/SLOWEST. THE
NON-12Z CANADIAN GUIDANCE IS ALL REASONABLE CLOSE TO THE ENSEMBLE
MEAN SOLUTIONS...SO WILL PREFER A NON-12Z CANADIAN COMPROMISE
HERE.

SOUTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST INTO THE
CENTRAL PLAINS/MIDWEST...PREFERENCE FOR A NON-12Z CANADIAN
COMPROMISE
THE NAM HAS TRENDED STRONGER WITH THIS SYSTEM OVER ITS PAST DAY OF
RUNS. THE ECMWF HAS TRENDED QUICKER WITH THIS SYSTEM OVER ITS
PAST COUPLE DAYS OF RUNS. THE 12Z CANADIAN IS A NORTHERN OUTLIER
WITH THIS SYSTEM AS IT DOES NOT SEPARATE IT FROM THE FLOW NEAR THE
US/CANADIAN BORDER AND IT FORMS AN UPPER LOW IN THE NORTHERN
PLAINS NOT SUPPORTED BY ANY OF THE ENSEMBLE MEANS OR OTHER
DETERMINISTIC GUIDANCE. THE 18Z GEFS MEAN/12Z ECMWF ENSEMBLE MEAN
SOLUTIONS SUPPORT A MORE SOUTHERLY SOLUTION...SO WILL FAVOR A
NON-12Z CANADIAN COMPROMISE WITH THIS SYSTEM.

CONSOLIDATING UPPER LOW OVER THE EAST...
LOW PRESSURE FORMING UP THE EAST COAST...PREFERENCE FOR A 00Z
NAM/15Z SREF MEAN COMPROMISE
THERE ARE SMALL SCALE DETAILS THE NAM IS SHOWING ISSUES WITH WHICH
MAY IMPACT ITS FORECAST LATER ON. ITS SOUTHERN STREAM SHORTWAVE
IN TEXAS IS TOO WEAK AND DOES NOT CAPTURE THE ONGOING CONVECTION
IN EASTERN TEXAS...BUT THE 12Z ECMWF IS ALSO WEAK ALOFT BASED ON
THE 00Z RAOBS FROM TEXAS. THERE ARE HINTS THAT THE RIDGE
INITIALLY ALONG THE EAST COAST IS MORE AMPLIFIED THAN THE
NAM...WHICH WOULD BE CLOSEST TO THE 12Z ECMWF/12Z ECMWF ENSEMBLE
MEAN FORECASTS FOR 00Z. ANY OF THESE DETAILS COULD
DEGRADE/NEGATIVELY AFFECT THE SHORT RANGE FORECAST.

THE SHORTWAVE MOVING THROUGH THE MIDWEST THE DETERMINISTIC AND
ENSEMBLE SPREAD HAS SIGNIFICANT INCREASED SINCE THIS TIME
YESTERDAY...WITH THE 18Z GFS/18Z GEFS MEAN ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE
OVERALL SPREAD AND THE 12Z CANADIAN AND A SIGNIFICANT PERCENTAGE
OF ECMWF/CANADIAN ENSEMBLE MEMBERS ON THE EAST/QUICK SIDE DUE TO
GREATER INTERACTION WITH A VORTEX IN EASTERN CANADA. THE NAM HAS
TRENDED STRONGER ALOFT AND MORE WESTWARD AT THE SURFACE OVER ITS
PAST DAY OF RUNS. THE GFS AND ECMWF HAVE TRENDED APART...WITH THE
ECMWF SHOWING A EAST TO SOUTHEAST TREND FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS AND
THE GFS TRENDING WEST. IN BOTH CASES...THE MODELS ARE SHOWING
LONG TERM WAVERING...WITH THE GFS RETURNING TOWARDS ITS SOLUTIONS
FROM MONDAY THOUGH THE ECMWF IS MORE EAST THAN SEEN ON ITS PRIOR
FIVE DAYS OF RUNS. THE SREF MEMBERS HAVE SLOWED DOWN AND SHIFTED
THE LOW MORE WESTERLY WHILE THE CANADIAN AND ECMWF MEMBERS HAVE
TRENDED QUICKER AND MORE OFFSHORE. SINCE TRENDS ARE APART AND THE
GFS AND ITS ENSEMBLE MEAN ARE ON THE STRONG/WEST SIDE OF THE
GUIDANCE...WHICH IS UNUSUAL...WILL MINIMIZE CHANGES TO CONTINUITY
AND SPLIT THE GUIDANCE DOWN THE MIDDLE...PREFERRING A 00Z NAM/12Z
SREF MEAN COMPROMISE.

...MODEL TREND GRAPHICS AT
http://WWW.HPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/HTML/MODEL2.SHTML...
...500MB FORECASTS AT http://WWW.HPC.NCEP.NOAA.GOV/H5PREF/H5PREF.SHTML...

ROTH

[ronjon]

If current model trends continue, we may see winter storm watches posted tomorrow for a good portion of the I-95 area. GFS QPF output is greater than 0.5 inches which would translate to 7.5 inches of snow at a 15:1 ratio. I see srain posted the GFS QPF which is greater than 1 inch across much of the area. That would translate to 15 inches of snow.

[CronkPSU]

hpc=the grinch or Mr. Potter from it's a wonderful life

[srainhoutx]

00Z GFS 60 totals thru 78 hours...Wow!

[ronjon]

00Z Canadian GEM shows a big shift westward - looking more and more likely for a major snow event along the major metro cities the day after christmas.

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/model_forecast/animateweb_e.html?imagetype=model_forecast&imagename=00_054_G1_north@america@zoomout_I_4PAN_CLASSIC@012_....jpg

[srainhoutx]

Big shift W on the 00Z Euro. Coastal low just off Savanah @ 30 hours.

[CronkPSU]

euro is on board...about a 975 mb off of jersey in 48 hours!!!

[cycloneye]

euro is on board...about a 975 mb off of jersey in 48 hours!!!

Yes, it is on board with GFS.

[cycloneye]

Winter Storm Watch for New York City

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW YORK NY
358 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

...A MAJOR WINTER STORM MAY IMPACT THE REGION SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

NJZ002-004-006-103>108-NYZ067>075-176-178-251700-
/O.NEW.KOKX.WS.A.0005.101226T1800Z-101227T1800Z/
WESTERN PASSAIC-EASTERN PASSAIC-HUDSON-WESTERN BERGEN-
EASTERN BERGEN-WESTERN ESSEX-EASTERN ESSEX-WESTERN UNION-
EASTERN UNION-ORANGE-PUTNAM-ROCKLAND-NORTHERN WESTCHESTER-
SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER-NEW YORK (MANHATTAN)-BRONX-
RICHMOND (STATEN ISLAND)-KINGS (BROOKLYN)-NORTHERN QUEENS-
SOUTHERN QUEENS-
358 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN UPTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...NORTHEAST NEW JERSEY...THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY...AND
NEW YORK CITY.

* HAZARDS...MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WITH GUSTY WINDS.

* ACCUMULATIONS...BETWEEN 6 AND 8 INCHES.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL DUE TO SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF
SNOW ON ROADS. VISIBILITIES WILL BE GREATLY DIMINISHED. STRONG
WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING TREACHEROUS AS WELL.

* TIMING...LIGHT SNOWFALL MAY BEGIN SUNDAY MORNING...WITH THE
HEAVIEST SNOW FALLING LATE SUNDAY THROUGH EARLY MONDAY.

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH 30 MPH GUSTS...TURNING
NORTH AND INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 MPH WITH 35 MPH GUSTS SUNDAY
NIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. WINDS TURN NORTHWEST MONDAY
AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE ACROSS NEW YORK CITY AND NEAR
THE COAST.

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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[cycloneye]

Also for Eastern Mass,Rhode Island and Maine

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
358 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

...A LOW PRESSURE WILL INTENSIFY INTO A STRONG NOREASTER LATE THIS
WEEKEND...

.A LOW PRESSURE MOVING EAST ALONG THE GULF COAST TODAY IS EXPECTED
TO REACH THE CAROLINA COAST BY SUNDAY MORNING. THIS STORM WILL
STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES NORTH ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD SUNDAY.
THE CURRENT BEST TRACK TAKES THIS NOREASTER JUST SOUTHEAST OF
NANTUCKET AND CAPE COD MONDAY MORNING...BEFORE MOVING AWAY FROM
SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND MONDAY AFTERNOON.

CTZ002>004-MAZ006-007-012>021-RIZ001>007-251700-
/O.NEW.KBOX.WS.A.0005.101226T1700Z-101227T2300Z/
HARTFORD CT-TOLLAND CT-WINDHAM CT-WESTERN ESSEX MA-
EASTERN ESSEX MA-SOUTHERN WORCESTER MA-WESTERN NORFOLK MA-
SOUTHEAST MIDDLESEX MA-SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-
NORTHERN BRISTOL MA-WESTERN PLYMOUTH MA-EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-SOUTHERN PLYMOUTH MA-NORTHWEST PROVIDENCE RI-
SOUTHEAST PROVIDENCE RI-WESTERN KENT RI-EASTERN KENT RI-
BRISTOL RI-WASHINGTON RI-NEWPORT RI-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HARTFORD...WINDSOR LOCKS...UNION...
VERNON...PUTNAM...WILLIMANTIC...LAWRENCE...GLOUCESTER...MILFORD...
WORCESTER...FOXBORO...NORWOOD...CAMBRIDGE...BOSTON...QUINCY...
TAUNTON...BROCKTON...PLYMOUTH...FALL RIVER...NEW BEDFORD...
MATTAPOISETT...FOSTER...SMITHFIELD...PROVIDENCE...
WEST GREENWICH...WARWICK...BRISTOL...NARRAGANSETT...WESTERLY...
NEWPORT
358 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TAUNTON HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON.

* LOCATIONS...EASTERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS...ALL OF
RHODE ISLAND EXCEPT BLOCK ISLAND...AND NORTHERN CONNECTICUT.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY SNOW...STRONG WINDS AND LOW VISIBILITY.

* ACCUMULATIONS...POTENTIAL FOR 6 OR MORE INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING...ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL ARRIVE BY SUNDAY EVENING AND
CONTINUE INTO MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...UNTREATED ROADS WILL BE SNOW-COVERED AND SLIPPERY. LOW
VISIBILITY AND STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT WITH
NEAR-BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.

* VISIBILITIES...ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE POSSIBLE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WATCH IS ISSUED FOR THE POTENTIAL OF ACCUMULATING
SNOW OF 6 OR MORE INCHES IN A 12 HOUR PERIOD...OR 8 OR MORE
INCHES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. ANYONE TRAVELING IN THE NEXT 24 TO
36 HOURS SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO MODIFY
TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD WINTER WEATHER DEVELOP.

&&

$$
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[cycloneye]

Also for Philadelphia

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
416 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-
PAZ067>071-252100-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.A.0006.101226T1200Z-101227T1800Z/
NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-CECIL-KENT MD-
QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-
SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-SALEM-
GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-CUMBERLAND-
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-
COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-CHESTER-MONTGOMERY-BUCKS-
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WILMINGTON...DOVER...GEORGETOWN...
REHOBOTH BEACH...ELKTON...CHESTERTOWN...CENTREVILLE...EASTON...
DENTON...NEWTON...WASHINGTON...MORRISTOWN...FLEMINGTON...
SOMERVILLE...NEW BRUNSWICK...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK...TRENTON...
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...WEST CHESTER...
NORRISTOWN...DOYLESTOWN...MEDIA...PHILADELPHIA
416 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS: POSSIBILITY OF SIX INCHES OR MORE

* TIMING: SPREADING NORTH ON SUNDAY FROM SOUTH TO NORTH. ENDING ON
MONDAY FROM SOUTH TO NORTH.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SIGNIFICANT
ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW POSSIBLE IN
STRONG WIND GUSTS. VISIBILITIES MAY BE GREATLY REDUCED.

* NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS
POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

MPD
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