Sunday, January 30, 2011

Here we go again…

Winter Storm Watch
DEZ001-MDZ008-NJZ013-014-016>020-026-027-PAZ067-070-071-310945-
/O.NEW.KPHI.WS.A.0004.110201T0400Z-110202T1600Z/
NEW CASTLE-CECIL-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON- CHESTER- DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF... WILMINGTON...ELKTON...FREEHOLD...SANDY HOOK... PENNSVILLE... GLASSBORO... CAMDEN... CHERRY HILL... MOORESTOWN... MOUNT HOLLY... JACKSON... LONG BEACH ISLAND... WHARTON STATE FOREST...WEST CHESTER... MEDIA... PHILADELPHIA
835 PM EST SUN JAN 30 2011
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE: EXTREME NORTHEAST MARYLAND...SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN AND EAST COASTAL NEW JERSEY.
* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW TUESDAY MORNING CHANGES TO SLEET...RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON THEN TO PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN EARLY WEDNESDAY.
* ACCUMULATIONS: 1 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET... THEN POSSIBLY A QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH OF GLAZE LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND EARLY WEDNESDAY.
* TIMING: SNOW BEGINS BETWEEN 9 PM MONDAY AND 2 AM TUESDAY. MIXED WINTRY ELEMENTS DEVELOP BETWEEN 10 AM AND 4 PM TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS: THE TUESDAY MORNING COMMUTE IS LIKELY TO BE HAZARDOUS. ALL UNTREATED PAVEMENTS SHOULD BE SNOW COVERED WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE 20S. THE WEDNESDAY MORNING COMMUTE SHOULD BE ADVERSELY IMPACTED WITH EITHER PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN OR HEAVY FREEZING RAIN.
* CONFIDENCE; ABOVE AVERAGE FOR SNOW EARLY TUESDAY THOUGH CONFIDENCE ON AMOUNTS REACHING 3 OR 4 INCHES IS BELOW AVERAGE. CONFIDENCE ON SOME GLAZING LATE TUESDAY INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY IS ABOVE AVERAGE. 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 FORECAST

Monday, January 10, 2011

FW: WEATHER ALERT for NJ - Ocean County

NJZ009-010-012>015-020-111100-
/O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0002.110111T2100Z-110112T1500Z/
/O.COR.KPHI.WS.W.0002.110111T2100Z-110112T1700Z/
HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-
MERCER-OCEAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.FLEMINGTON.SOMERVILLE.
NEW BRUNSWICK.FREEHOLD.SANDY HOOK.TRENTON.JACKSON
354 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

.WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUES TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR
SNOW.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUES TO NOON EST WEDNESDAY. THE WINTER
STORM WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 6 TO 10 INCHES OF SNOW.

* TIMING: THE SNOW IS EXPECTED TO START LATE TUES AFTERNOON OR TUES
EVENING.THEN BECOME STEADIER & HEAVIER TUESDAY NIGHT. THE SNOW SHOULD TAPER
TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS BY WED AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS: SNOW WILL STICK TO ROADWAYS.ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY
UNTREATED ONES. SNOWFALL RATES WILL CAUSE THE VISIBILITY TO DROP TO OR
BELOW ONE-HALF MILE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. DRIVING WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS.
THE TUES EVENING AND WED MORNING COMMUTES EACH MAY BE HAZARDOUS. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE AFTER THE SNOWFALL.& BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW ARE
EXPECTED LATER ON WEDNESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED.& THIS
WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

NJZ024>026-111100-
/O.EXT.KPHI.WS.A.0002.110111T1800Z-110112T1200Z/
ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-COASTAL OCEAN- INCLUDING THE
CITIES OF.OCEAN CITY.ATLANTIC CITY.
LONG BEACH ISLAND
354 PM EST MON JAN 10 2011

.WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUES AFTERNOON THROUGH WED MORNING.

THE WINTER STORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUES AFTERNOON THROUGH WED
MORNING.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW. SOME MIXING WITH RAIN WOULD BE POSSIBLE EARLY
IN THE EVENT.

* ACCUMULATIONS: 4 INCHES OR MORE.

* TIMING: THE SNOW OR MIXED PRECIPITATION WOULD START FROM SOUTH TO NO.
TUES AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TUES EVENING.THEN BECOME SNOW & BECOME STEADIER &
HEAVIER TUES NIGHT. THE SNOW WOULD TAPER TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS WED
MORNING.

* IMPACTS: SNOW WOULD STICK TO ROADWAYS.ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY
UNTREATED ONES. SNOWFALL RATES WOULD CAUSE THE VISIBILITY TO DROP TO OR
BELOW ONE-HALF MILE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. DRIVING WOULD BECOME HAZARDOUS.
THE TUES EVENING AND WED MORNING COMMUTES EACH MAY BE HAZARDOUS. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO INCREASE AFTER THE SNOWFALL.& BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW
WOULD OCCUR LATER ON WEDNESDAY.

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.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Time lapse of the snow

This was filmed by Michael Black in Belmar, New Jersey just about 10 miles from me. A beautiful example of both Photography and the blizzard.

December 2010 Blizzard Time-lapse from Michael Black on Vimeo.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Its On!!!

NJZ008-010-012>014-020-026-262100-

/O.CAN.KPHI.WS.W.0007.101226T1200Z-101227T1800Z/

/O.NEW.KPHI.BZ.W.0003.101226T1200Z-101227T1800Z/

MORRIS-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN- COASTAL OCEAN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.MORRISTOWN.SOMERVILLE.

NEW BRUNSWICK.FREEHOLD.SANDY HOOK.JACKSON.

LONG BEACH ISLAND

352 AM EST SUN DEC 26 2010

BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY.

.WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED.

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN MOUNT HOLLY HAS ISSUED A BLIZZARD WARNING.WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 1 PM EST MONDAY. THE WINTER STORM WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS: TWELVE TO EIGHTEEN INCHES.

* TIMING: BEGINNING THIS MORNING & ENDING BY NOON MONDAY. THE GREATEST INTENSITY WILL BE FROM THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT.

* IMPACTS: TRAVEL WILL BECOME HAZARDOUS DUE TO SIGNIFICANT ACCUMULATIONS OF SNOW. BLOWING & DRIFTING SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH VISIBILITIES REDUCED BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE AT TIMES.

TRAVEL IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

* WINDS: NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND OR OVER 40 MPH EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

A BLIZZARD WARNING MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. FALLING & BLOWING SNOW WITH STRONG WINDS AND POOR VISIBILITIES ARE LIKELY. THIS WILL LEAD TO WHITEOUT CONDITIONS.MAKING TRAVEL EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. DO NOT TRAVEL. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL.HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED.STAY WITH YOUR VEHICLE.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Blizzard!!! News Station gives us the warning

Local News is telling us that this is as real as it gets.

An Intense Nor'easter To Strike The Area: MyFoxPHILLY.com

Winter Storm on the Way?

DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-

PAZ067>071-252230-

/O.COR.KPHI.WS.A.0006.101226T1200Z-101227T1800Z/

NEW CASTLE-KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DE 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-DE-PHILADELPHIA-

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.WILMINGTON.DOVER.GEORGETOWN. REHOBOTH BEACH. ELKTON.  CHESTERTOWN. CENTREVILLE. EASTON. DENTON. NEWTON.WA. 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

545 AM EST SAT DEC 25 2010

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

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

* PRECIPITATION TYPE: SNOW

* ACCUMULATIONS: POSSIBILITY OF SIX INCHES OR MORE

* TIMING: SPREADING NO. ON SUN FROM SO. TO NORTH. ENDING ON MON FROM SO. TO NORTH.

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

* WINDS: 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.

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MPD

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