nws weather briefing - february 13, 2016

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NOAAs National Weather Service

Philadelphia/Mt. Holly NJIssued: Saturday, February 13, 2016400 PM

Next Briefing: By 400 PM on Sunday, February 14, 2016

Major cold weather outbreak this weekendSignificant winter storm early next week, mainl

north and west of Interstate 95.

azards and Impacts:

old temperatures and wind chill values: An arctic airmass will remain in place through

nday. Temperatures and wind chills will be brutally cold tonight into Sunday.

he coldest weather will occur tonight and Sunday. Despite abundant sunshine, a frigid

in store on Sunday, with less wind then today. Low temperatures tonight will range fr

inus 10 up in the Poconos to around 8 above near the Delaware Atlantic Coast.

ind chill temperatures this cold will be dangerous to people and pets. Property dama

ue to frozen water pipes is also possible when temperatures get this cold.

wind chill warning is in effect for the Poconos and Sussex County, New Jersey until 1 P

nday. Wind chill values of 20 to 30 below zero are expected in the warning area. A w

ill advisory is in effect for the remainder of the region until 9 AM Sunday. Wind chill

lues of 10 to 20 below zero are expected in the advisory area.

inter storm threat early next week: A storm system will affect the region starting

onday afternoon and continuing into Monday night and Tuesday. Significant amounts

ow and ice are possible, mainly north and west of Interstate 95. The Poconos, Lehighalley and Northwestern New Jersey will see precipitation stay as snow and ice the long

d have the highest accumulations. Over 4 inches of snow is possible in these areas w

p to inch of ice. Most places will change over to rain on Tuesday. However, the

angeover will occur later the further north and west you go.

here is also a flooding threat due to the potential for heavy rainfall.

Building a Weather Ready Nation @ www.weather.gov/phi

NWSMountHolly @NWS_Mount


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Low temperature forecast for sunrise Sunday


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Wind chill forecast for sunrise Sunday


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Cold weather safety concerns

Frozen pipes could be a significant problem.

Dead car batteries could strand people.

Any fuel or power outages that occur could leave

people without heat.

People may improperly use secondary sources of

heat; increasing chances for Carbon Monoxide (CO)poisoning.

Structure fires could escalate.

Frostbite/hypothermia.


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Snow Accumulation Monday into Tuesday

Most Likely Accumulation

Maximum

Accumulations


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Ice Accumulation Monday into Tuesday


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24 Hour Liquid Equivalent Precipitation ending 7 PM Wednesday

Mostly in the form of Rain from Interstate 95 south and east.


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Additional information regarding next weeks storm

There is the potential for river flooding and a small

chance of coastal flooding.

Inland flooding will depend on the amount of rainfalland how quickly temperatures warm up and

snow/icing changes over to rain. If that changeover

occurs more quickly, we will receive more rain. And if

that happens, then there is the potential for minor to

moderate river flooding, as well as localized poor

drainage flooding.


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Philadelphia/Mt. Holly NJ


NWSM tH ll @NWS M t

Issued: Saturday, February 13, 2016400 PM


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