The following is a Winter Storm Warning Issued by R.W.S
The following Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the following Counties...
In PA..
Berks,Bucks,Chester, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton and Philadelphia Counties. . As well as , Carbon Monroe, Pike counties, Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wyoming and Wayne...
In NJ
Hunterdon, Passaic, Morris, Sussex, and Warren Counties
R.W.S has issued a WSW effective 1/10/09 1 AM est time to 1/11/09 1 AM EST
Significant snowstorm on the way for the above counties.
Low pressure east of Montana will continue to move to the ESE and merge with a low pressure that is currently over S/W TX. This low pressure will then move ENE to Southern Indiana . From there this low pressure will move east across southern ohio and then across the Pa/MD border until it reaches the east coast. At this time it should cross across southern NJ as it makes the turn Northeast up the Eastern Seaboard.
This low pressure area will tap into moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. With cold air at the surface and the S/W going to the south of the area a heavy swath of snow will fall to the north of the low pressure center. Temperatures will be in the 20s to low 30s from North to south across the region.
The potential exists for the first widespread snowstorm of the season across the area. .
Across the immediate philadephia area..Enough warming aloft may cause the snow to mix with sleet lowering totals to the 5-7 inch range.
Remember a Winter Storm Warning means that a significant snowstorm of 6 inches or more of snow, along with the possibility of sleet and freezing rain is likely to occur within the next 24 hours. Please stay tuned to the latest updates and statements on this winter storm.
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