Maybe the big snowstorm we have all been waiting for

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

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

NJZ001-007>010-012>015-PAZ054-055-062-071000-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.A.0002.130208T1800Z-130209T1200Z/
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-MERCER-CARBON-MONROE-
NORTHAMPTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.NEWTON.WA.MORRISTOWN.
FLEMINGTON.SOMERVILLE.NEW BRUNSWICK.FREEHOLD.SANDY HOOK.
TRENTON.JIM THORPE.STROUDSBURG.BETHLEHEM.EASTON
350 PM EST WED FEB 6 2013

.WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRI AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRI AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING.

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

* ACCUMULATIONS.5 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE. THE HIGHEST
AMOUNTS MAINLY TOWARD NORTHWESTERN NJ INTO THE POCONOS.

* TIMING.SNOW SHOULD DEVELOP FRI MORNING, THEN IT SHOULD MIX
WITH OR CHANGE TO SOME SLEET & RAIN FROM SE TO
NORTHWEST. THE SNOW COULD BE HEAVY AT TIMES LATER FRIDAY
AFTERNOON & FRI NIGHT. ANY RAIN OR MIXED PRECIPITATION IS
EXPECTED TO CHANGE TO SNOW FRI NIGHT BEFORE ENDING EARLY
SAT MORNING.

* IMPACTS.HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS INCLUDING GREATLY REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

* WINDS.NORTH 15 TO 25 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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