Category: Weather Alerts

FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northern Delaware...New Jersey...and southeast
  Pennsylvania...including the following areas...in northern
  Delaware...New Castle. In New Jersey...Camden, Gloucester,
  Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Northwestern Burlington, Salem,
  Somerset, and Western Monmouth. In southeast Pennsylvania...
  Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery, Lower Bucks,
  Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western Chester, and Western Montgomery.

* From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday morning.

* Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected this
  afternoon through the overnight hours tonight. Rain rates of 2
  inches per hour will be possible at times. Widespread total rain
  amounts of 1 to 3 inches are likely, with locally higher amounts
  possible.

* Heavy rain in short periods of time will cause the potential for
  streams and creeks to quickly rise out of their banks as well as
  the potential for flash flooding in urban areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of northern Delaware...southern New
  Jersey...and southeast Pennsylvania...including the following
  areas...in northern Delaware...New Castle. In southern New
  Jersey...Camden, Gloucester, Northwestern Burlington, and Salem.
  In southeast Pennsylvania...Delaware, Eastern Chester, Eastern
  Montgomery, Lower Bucks, Philadelphia, Upper Bucks, Western
  Chester, and Western Montgomery.

* From 3 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.

* Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop by mid afternoon
  over western Maryland into central Pennsylvania and move eastward
  into the region by late this afternoon into this evening. These
  storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall over a short
  period of time which may result in flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 1
  to 3 inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an
  inch.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest and southern
  New Jersey, southeast Pennsylvania and northern Delaware.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Expect slippery road conditions. The hazardous
  conditions will impact the commute times this evening and on
  Friday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy freezing drizzle, sleet, and snow
  will continue through the evening hours. Snow, sleet, and rain
  will then increase Friday around sunrise from the southwest as
  the next system approaches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

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

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet
  accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of one
  tenth to one quarter of an inch possible.

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

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous
  conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will begin as snow Thursday
  morning, with the heaviest snowfall expected Thursday morning
  into early Thursday afternoon. Sleet and/or freezing rain will
  then mix in Thursday evening into Thursday night. Light wintry
  precipitation may continue into the daytime hours on Friday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS NOW EFFECT TO 5 AM EST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of
  around one tenth of an inch.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 5 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

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

STAY OFF THE ROADS IF POSSIBLE. 

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM MONDAY TO 5 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of one
  tenth to two tenths of an inch.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM Monday to 5 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible. The
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute on
  Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible
power outages.

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

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 10 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
  less than one inch and ice accumulations of around one tenth of
  an inch.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible due to icy
  roadways, especially Saturday afternoon through Saturday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

A wintry mix will move into the region this morning. Within the advisory area, expect a change to freezing rain this afternoon continuing into tonight. Precipitation is expected to taper off late tonight into early Sunday morning 

This is the first of several systems which will affect the region with potential wintry precipitation into the new week. The main periods we are concerned about are Monday night into Tuesday and again Wednesday night through Friday 

Winter Weather Advisory In Effect from 1pm Saturday until 1pm Sunday

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
  less than one inch and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of
  an inch.

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

* WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible due to icy
  roadways, especially Saturday evening through Sunday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling.

Saturday afternoon we will see snow/sleet move into the area after 4pm and could start at snow to the north, but a wintery mix/sleet for majority of the area. This first wave will be light, just use caution when out driving Saturday overnight into Sunday morning for slick spots and allow for extra time.

Monday Night into Tuesday we are sounding the alarms. This is looking more and more likely a major ice storm will cause significant issues to some along the Mid Atlantic and Northeast. At this point who gets more ice vs less is still up in the air. BUT we can’t stress this enough any ice/freezing rain will cause issues. At this point you should start to prepare for an ice storm if you are in the DC-Phl-NYC areas. Use the next day to prepare a disaster supply kit. Each kit should include a food/water supply for 3 days, flash lights w/ extra batteries, first aid kit, at least a 7 day supply of any medicines, as well as cash (can’t use the ATM if power is out). If the ice storm threat becomes a reality power could be out for days if not weeks.

We will have the latest information throughout the next day or so and bring you round the clock updates.

This valentine’s day and Presidents Day weekend will feature a winter storm, that will bring significant ice accumulations across the Mid Atlantic into parts of the Northeast this weekend. This storm has the potential to bring some areas between DC and Philadelphia .10″ to .25″ of ice Saturday night into Sunday, some models are showing a chance for even more ice than that. Ice accumulation on power lines will cause power outages and outages could be for an extended period of time. While some areas will see snow during this storm at this point it appears to be minor snow 1-3″ before a sleet/freezing rain mix. Travel during late Saturday into Sunday should be limited due to the nature of this storm.

Today 7 people were killed on a Texas highway due to icy conditions apart of a 100 vehicle pileup. Car after car crashed into each other on I-35, which was coated in a slick sheet of ice that made driving treacherous. See video below from Inside Edition as a FedEx truck is unable to stop on the icy roadway.

We will have a full update on this tomorrow as well as share any warnings or watches issued by the National Weather Service.