Tag: Weather Alert

Feb 13

Are you shoveling the correct way? This is “Heart Attack” snow!

As the snow is falling, are you prepared to shovel? Did you know that wet heavy snow like we have right now is called “Heart Attack Snow”. Heavy, wet snow is often called “heart attack snow,” because the great effort required to move it can increase your risk of having a heart attack. Repeatedly lifting a shovel full of heavy snow can be more strenuous than running on a treadmill.

7 Ways to Prevent a Heart Attack While Shoveling Snow

  1. Don’t shovel first thing in the morning. Most heart attacks occur first thing in the morning, when your blood is most likely to clot. Give yourself time to get up and moving before going out and grabbing the shovel. You’ll also give the sun a chance to warm up things a bit.
  2. Warm up before shoveling. Shoveling snow is exercise. It’s hard work. Take a few minutes before to stretch, move about and get the ‘blood flowing’ before undertaking any strenuous activity, including shoveling snow.
  3. Use a smaller shovel. A shovel full of wet snow is especially heavy when the shovel is big. It may take a little longer, but many small loads will be better than fewer heavy ones.
  4. Dress appropriately. Cover your hands, head and mouth. Covering your mouth with a scarf will help you inhale warmer air and can help avoid respiratory problems.
  5. Shovel in shifts. If you need a rest, take a rest. Taking 15 minute breaks can help lessen the load on your heart.
  6. Watch for warning signs. Tightness in the chest, lightheadedness and dizziness are all signs of a heart attack. If you suspect you’re having a heart attack, call 911.
  7. Prepare for winter workouts by staying active all year round; 30 minutes a day of regular exercise is good for nearly every aspect of your health. Of course, talk with your doctors about beginning an exercise program.
Feb 12

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT 3 am to 3 pm Tuesday

The National Weather Service Has Issued A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for 2-4″ of Snow 

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Rain will change over to snow very early Tuesday morning. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Middlesex and Mercer. In Pennsylvania, Western Montgomery, Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 3 PM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Briefly heavy snow will be possible around the time of the morning commute, with snowfall rates of one half to 1 inch per hour possible. There is uncertainty regarding snow amounts and how efficiently the snow will accumulate on roads, given mild temperatures with precipitation starting as rain
overnight.

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.


Feb 07

Coastal Flood Advisory in effect until 2 PM today.

COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS
MORNING TO 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level
  expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
  waterways.

* WHERE...In New Jersey, Gloucester, Camden and Northwestern
  Burlington. In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Philadelphia and Lower
  Bucks.

* WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 2 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At this level, flooding begins on the most
  vulnerable roads along tidal waterways. Some partial or full
  road closures are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional rounds of minor coastal
  flooding are forecast around the times of the morning high
  tide through at least the end of this week. Areas of minor
  coastal flooding may occur with the morning high tides into
  the weekend as well.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Fog Advisory Greater Phila Severe Weather
Jan 24

Dense Fog Advisory Issued for parts of the area until 1am Thursday.


...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The fog may improve at least some
  overnight as additional rain arrives.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
distance ahead of you.

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Jan 19

Winter Storm SNOW Totals

We are seeing snow totals from 3-5″ across most of the area. As we stated in our final call a general 3-5″ with pockets of 4″+.

Snow is still falling in many locations but I am happy to take a break from storm tracking for the weekend. COLD tomorrow and temps will slowly rise over the next week.

More NWS TOTALS

SNOWFALL REPORTS AS OF 330 PM 1/19/24…

Location                     Amount    Time/Date       Provider

…Delaware…

…Kent County…

2 S Clayton                  4.2 in    0120 PM 01/19   Cocorahs

2 SSE Woodside               4.0 in    0206 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Dover Air Force Base         3.7 in    0200 PM 01/19   Other Federal

…New Castle County…

Middletown                   5.0 in    0124 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Nottingham Manor             4.0 in    0300 PM 01/19   Public

Odessa                       3.8 in    1220 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Hockessin                    3.6 in    0145 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

1 N Wilmington               3.5 in    1245 PM 01/19   Public

New Castle County Airport    3.3 in    0100 PM 01/19   ASOS

…Sussex County…

Milford                      3.8 in    0250 PM 01/19   Broadcast Media

Bethel                       1.8 in    0217 PM 01/19   Broadcast Media

…New Jersey…

…Atlantic County…

2 WSW Richland               5.0 in    0200 PM 01/19   Public

Mullica Twp                  4.0 in    0200 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Somers Point                 3.0 in    0245 PM 01/19   Broadcast Media

1 NNE Somers Point           2.6 in    0200 PM 01/19   Broadcast Media

Estell Manor                 2.0 in    0100 PM 01/19   CO-OP Observer

1 N Hammonton                2.0 in    0100 PM 01/19   CO-OP Observer

Atlantic City International  1.3 in    0100 PM 01/19   ASOS

…Burlington County…

Medford                      5.0 in    0211 PM 01/19   Public

Westampton Twp               4.8 in    0300 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Palmyra                      3.6 in    0315 PM 01/19   Public

Delanco                      3.5 in    0230 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Delran                       3.5 in    0100 PM 01/19   Public

2 NNW South Jersey Regional  3.4 in    0100 PM 01/19   CO-OP Observer

Columbus                     3.3 in    0325 PM 01/19   Public

Marlton                      3.3 in    0100 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Mount Holly WFO              2.9 in    0100 PM 01/19   Official NWS Obs

1 NNE Rancocas               2.9 in    1250 PM 01/19   NWS Employee

Browns Mills                 2.5 in    0130 PM 01/19   Public

Leisuretowne                 2.1 in    1240 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

…Camden County…

Cherry Hill                  4.3 in    0300 PM 01/19   Public

Haddon Township              3.7 in    0100 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

1 SSW Pine Hill              3.5 in    0154 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

1 NNE Gibbsboro              3.5 in    0100 PM 01/19   Public

Cherry Hill                  3.4 in    0100 PM 01/19   Public

Lindenwold                   3.4 in    1235 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

1 NNE Stratford              3.3 in    0120 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Greentree                    3.1 in    0100 PM 01/19   NWS Employee

Haddonfield                  3.0 in    0222 PM 01/19   Public

Blackwood                    2.5 in    0110 PM 01/19   Public

…Gloucester County…

Gibbstown                    5.5 in    0245 PM 01/19   Public

Paulsboro                    4.3 in    0311 PM 01/19   Public

Pitman                       4.0 in    0130 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Woodbury                     4.0 in    1245 PM 01/19   Public

Glassboro                    3.3 in    0145 PM 01/19   Public

1 SSE Mullica Hill           3.0 in    0140 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

…Hunterdon County…

Flemington                   2.0 in    0225 PM 01/19   Public

…Mercer County…

2 SW Pennington              4.0 in    0250 PM 01/19   Public

Hamilton Square              3.8 in    0200 PM 01/19   Public

2 WNW Allentown              3.5 in    0315 PM 01/19   Public

Lawrenceville                3.3 in    0115 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

1 N North Princeton          3.2 in    0130 AM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Trenton Mercer Airport       2.8 in    0100 PM 01/19   ASOS

Woodsville                   2.8 in    1230 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

1 NNE Hamilton Square        2.6 in    1230 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Hamilton Twp                 2.5 in    1220 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

…Middlesex County…

Cranbury                     3.4 in    0230 PM 01/19   Other Federal

East Brunswick               3.0 in    0145 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

North Brunswick              2.8 in    0123 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Highland Park                2.7 in    0257 PM 01/19   Public

Metuchen                     2.7 in    0230 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Edison                       2.6 in    0315 PM 01/19   Newspaper

South Plainfield             1.0 in    0310 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

…Monmouth County…

Freehold                     3.5 in    0325 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

1 SW Howell                  3.0 in    0300 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

2 SSW Farmingdale            3.0 in    0140 PM 01/19   Public

1 E Perrineville             3.0 in    0130 PM 01/19   Public

1 SSW Freehold               3.0 in    0100 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Tinton Falls                 1.4 in    0130 PM 01/19   Broadcast Media

…Morris County…

Butler                       1.0 in    0315 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

…Ocean County…

Brick                        2.5 in    0205 PM 01/19   Public

2 SE Forked River            2.4 in    0310 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Barnegat Twp                 2.4 in    0230 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Whiting                      2.3 in    1236 PM 01/19   Public

Beachwood                    2.0 in    0200 PM 01/19   Public

Point Pleasant               2.0 in    0200 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Little Egg Harbor Twp        1.0 in    0100 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Surf City                    0.5 in    1244 PM 01/19   Public

…Somerset County…

Kendall Park                 2.5 in    0110 PM 01/19   Public

…Sussex County…

4 WSW Wantage Twp            1.3 in    1200 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

…Pennsylvania…

…Berks County…

1 N Union Twp                4.1 in    0250 PM 01/19   Public

Earl Twp                     3.3 in    0100 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Huffs Church                 3.0 in    0230 PM 01/19   Public

Spring Twp                   3.0 in    1200 PM 01/19   Public

Reading Regional Airport     2.9 in    0100 PM 01/19   ASOS

…Bucks County…

Levittown                    4.2 in    0230 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

1 NNW Langhorne              3.5 in    0200 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

1 SW Lower Southampton Twp   3.5 in    1215 PM 01/19   Public

East Rockhill Twp            3.1 in    0100 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Hilltown Twp                 3.0 in    0100 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

1 SW Gardenville             3.0 in    1248 PM 01/19   Public

1 SSE Bristol Twp            2.8 in    1245 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

…Carbon County…

Hudsondale                   1.9 in    0200 PM 01/19   Public

…Chester County…

Downington                   5.0 in    0200 PM 01/19   Public

Easttown Twp                 4.5 in    0249 PM 01/19   Public

East Nantmeal Twp            4.0 in    0200 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Exton                        4.0 in    0130 PM 01/19   Public

East Coventry Twp            3.5 in    0300 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Elk Twp                      3.0 in    0200 PM 01/19   Public

Schuylkill Twp               3.0 in    0130 PM 01/19   Public

2 WNW Upper Uwchlan Twp      2.8 in    1200 PM 01/19   Public

…Delaware County…

Morton                       4.5 in    0200 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Boothwyn                     4.3 in    0115 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Eddystone                    4.2 in    0300 PM 01/19   Public

Collingdale                  4.0 in    0222 PM 01/19   Public

Secane                       4.0 in    0130 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Chester Heights              3.1 in    0212 PM 01/19   Public

…Lehigh County…

Macungie                     2.8 in    0230 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Whitehall Twp                1.5 in    1230 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Lehigh Valley International  1.3 in    0100 PM 01/19   ASOS

…Monroe County…

1 N Mount Pocono             1.4 in    0216 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

…Montgomery County…

Norristown                   5.2 in    0320 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

King of Prussia              4.3 in    0325 PM 01/19   Public

Glenside                     4.3 in    0310 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Hatboro                      4.1 in    0300 PM 01/19   Public

Skippack                     4.0 in    0310 PM 01/19   Public

Wyndmoor                     4.0 in    0225 PM 01/19   Public

1 NE Willow Grove            4.0 in    1245 PM 01/19   Public

East Norriton                3.9 in    0115 PM 01/19   Public

3 NW Trappe                  3.5 in    0230 PM 01/19   Public

Lansdale                     3.5 in    0120 PM 01/19   Public

New Hanover Twp              3.3 in    0300 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Glenside                     3.0 in    1235 PM 01/19   Public

Ambler                       3.0 in    1200 PM 01/19   Public

1 E Elkins Park              2.6 in    1230 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

1 SSE Spring Mount           1.7 in    0230 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

…Northampton County…

Hellertown                   1.7 in    0300 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

North Catasauqua             1.4 in    0158 PM 01/19   Public

2 ESE Moore Twp              1.3 in    0220 PM 01/19   Public

Nazareth                     1.3 in    0125 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

Martins Creek                1.0 in    0300 PM 01/19   Trained Spotter

…Philadelphia County…

1 WSW Belmont                5.1 in    0200 PM 01/19   Public

Fox Chase                    3.9 in    0320 PM 01/19   Public

Philadelphia International A 2.9 in    0100 PM 01/19  


Jan 18

Winter Weather Advisory No Longer in EFFECT. A WINTER STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST FRIDAY…

* WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 6 inches.

* WHERE…Portions of northern Delaware, southern New Jersey and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN…From 4 AM to 10 PM EST Friday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Temperatures will rapidly drop into the teens late Friday night. Any untreated roads will become icy and dangerous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Jan 17

Winter Storm FIRST Call

Late Thursday night into Friday we will see our second winter storm of the season and of the week! This storm will bring a general 2-4″ of snow across more os the area BUT a Norlun Trough is going to set up and could impact higher snow totals within a few mile distance.

What is a NORLUN TROUGH
Norlun Trough is an axis of shifting winds on the NW side of a low. They are known to bring very localized, very heavy bands of snow so that one town gets buried and the next barely receives an inch. These features are wicked fickle and are very hard to forecast. 30 miles can make the difference between 1″ and 11″ and it’s hard to tell where exactly they’ll set up. (THIS IS NOT EXPECTED HERE, This is JUST the definition and NOT a forecast)

We are going to keep an eye on this but it appears the trough could set up between Philly and Trenton.



SNOW Totals:
At this point Generally 2-4″ of snow is possible. Trenton and Lower Bucks looks to be 4-6″ and even could see a lot more depending on where the trough sets up. The MAIN key factor is where the trough sets up.

A FULL REPORT with TIMING and FINAL numbers will be posted in the morning. The WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY will go into effect Late Thursday night until Friday night. We will have more info late tonight and around lunch time tomorrow.




Jan 16

Winter Weather Advisory EXTENDED until 4pm

The National Weather Service has just EXTENDED the Winter Weather Advisory until 4pm.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Mixed precipitation changing to snow before tapering off. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze.

* WHERE…Delaware, Philadelphia, Eastern Chester, Eastern Montgomery and Lower Bucks.

* WHEN…Until 4 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.

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.

Jan 15

Winter Storm Update and FINAL CALL

This afternoon snow will move into the area and exit around mid to late morning tomorrow. A general 2-4″ of snow will fall across most of the area with coastal regions seeing only 1-2″. We will be watching for mixing towards the end of the storm along i95 corridor. This will be a light fluffy snow. Just USE caution when driving especially after the EAGLES GAME TONIGHT as we could have an inch on the ground before Midnight.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY will go into effect at 7pm and expire at 1pm Tuesday.