Philadelphia/Mt. Holly NJ
Issued: Saturday, February 13, 2016 400 PM
Next Briefing: By 400 PM on Sunday, February 14, 2016
The coldest weather will occur tonight and Sunday. Despite abundant sunshine, a frigid day
is in store on Sunday, with less wind then today. Low temperatures tonight will range from
minus 10 up in the Poconos to around 8 above near the Delaware Atlantic Coast.
Wind chill temperatures this cold will be dangerous to people and pets. Property damage
due to frozen water pipes is also possible when temperatures get this cold.
A wind chill warning is in effect for the Poconos and Sussex County, New Jersey until 1 PM
Sunday. Wind chill values of 20 to 30 below zero are expected in the warning area. A wind
chill advisory is in effect for the remainder of the region until 9 AM Sunday. Wind chill
values of 10 to 20 below zero are expected in the advisory area.
Winter storm threat early next week: A storm system will affect the region starting
Monday afternoon and continuing into Monday night and Tuesday. Significant amounts of
snow and ice are possible, mainly north and west of Interstate 95. The Poconos, Lehigh
Valley and Northwestern New Jersey will see precipitation stay as snow and ice the longest
and have the highest accumulations. Over 4 inches of snow is possible in these areas with
up to inch of ice. Most places will change over to rain on Tuesday. However, the
changeover will occur later the further north and west you go.
There is also a flooding threat due to the potential for heavy rainfall.
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