Tues, March 25th, 9:30pm: Winter Storm Warning, Up to 6″ of Snow

The National Weather Service has posted a Winter Storm Warning for Stone Harbor through Wednesday, March 26th, at 2:00am. The nor’easter moving along the Jersey Coast has produced more snow than the original forecast called for. As of 9pm on Tuesday, about four inches of snow has fallen throughout our immediate area. Please exercise caution while driving this evening and Wednesday morning. Winds will pick up overnight which will make power outages possible as a result of the wet snow that has fallen throughout the day on Tuesday. If you have an emergency, please dial 911.

Winter Storm Warning in effect until 2 am EDT Wednesday…

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Winter
Storm Warning for snow… which is in effect until 2 am EDT Wednesday.
The Winter Weather Advisory is no longer in effect.

* Snow accumulations… snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches with
local amounts of up to 6 inches.

* Locations… portions of the Eastern Shore of Maryland…
central and southern Delaware and southeastern and eastern New
Jersey.

* Hazard types..snow.

* Timing… snow will continue… and could fall moderately to heavy
at times this evening before ending overnight.

* Impacts… roadways may be wet initially, but as temperatures drop
during the night combined with a steady snow… untreated
surfaces will become slippery and snow covered.
Remember… bridges and elevated surfaces tend to ice up first.

* Winds… north 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Temperatures… in the lower 30s.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow will cause
travel difficulties… especially tonight. Be prepared for
slippery roads and limited visibilities… and use caution while
driving.

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow…
sleet… and ice are expected or occurring. Strong winds are also
possible. This will make travel very hazardous or impossible.

Tues, March 25th, 9:30pm: Winter Storm Warning, Up to 6″ of Snow2014-03-26T01:31:54-04:00

Tuesday, March 25th: Winter Weather Advisory Posted, 2-4″ of Snow Possible

The National Weather Service has posted a Winter Weather Advisory for the potential of 2-4 inches of snow. The advisory is in effect Tuesday, March 25th at 4:00pm through Wednesday morning at 2:00am. Here is the text of the advisory posted by the National Weather Service:

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to
2 am EDT Wednesday…

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly has issued a Winter
Weather Advisory for snow, which is in effect from 4 PM this
afternoon to 2 am EDT Wednesday.

* Locations… portions of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, central
and southern Delaware and southeastern and eastern New Jersey.

* Hazard types… rain and snow to all snow.

* Snow accumulations… 2 to 4 inches.

* Timing… periods of rain and snow will develop toward midday.
Any rain or mixed rain and snow will then change to all snow by
evening, and the snow could fall moderate at times this evening
before ending overnight.

* Impacts… roadways should be wet during the daylight hours
today as temperatures are expected to rise above freezing as the
precipitation moves in. As temperatures drop later this
afternoon and especially this evening combined with a steady
snow, untreated surfaces will become slippery and potentially
snow covered. Remember, bridges and elevated surfaces tend to
ice up first.

* Winds… east to northeast increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to
25 mph.

* Temperatures… rising into the upper 30s today, then dropping
into the 20s tonight.

* Visibilities… as low as one half of a mile.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow will cause
travel difficulties, especially tonight. Be prepared for slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

Tuesday, March 25th: Winter Weather Advisory Posted, 2-4″ of Snow Possible2014-03-25T10:06:48-04:00

Sunday, March 16th: Now, 6-10″ of Snow Possible Monday

The National Weather Service has upgraded the potential snowfall totals for Stone Harbor and the rest of Cape May County. The latest forecast calls for six to ten inches of snow to fall in our region overnight Sunday into Monday morning. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect for Stone Harbor and surrounding communities. The storm will begin as a brief period of rain and change over to all snow during the overnight hours into Monday morning. Travel Monday morning is expected to be very difficult. Please exercise caution while driving and plan for a longer commute. Winds will be gusty during this nor’easter type of a snowstorm so blowing snow is expected. If you have any emergency, please dial 911. Continue to monitor this website for updates and local traditional media outlets.

The possibility also exists of minor coastal flooding in flood prone areas during high tide on Monday. High tide at the Townsend’s Inlet Bridge will be at 9:13am, and again at 9:35pm.

Here is the text of the Winter Storm Warning as provided by the National Weather Service:

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 8 PM this evening
to noon EDT Monday…

* locations… the Maryland counties of Queen Anne’s… Talbot and
Caroline… the Delaware counties of Kent and Sussex… and Cape
May County in New Jersey.

* Hazard type… heavy snow.

* Accumulations… snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches.

* Timing… light rain is forecast to move into the region from the
southwest late in the day. The rain is expected to change to
snow this evening. The snow is anticipated to become moderate to
heavy at times overnight into early Monday morning. Snowfall
rates of an inch per hour are likely at the height of the storm.
The accumulating snow should end by noon on Monday.

* Winds… northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph
along the immediate coast.

* Visibility… one half mile or less at times.

* Temperatures… in the mid 20s to lower 30s during the height
of the storm.

* Impacts… the snow will create hazardous driving conditions
overnight and especially during the Monday morning commute.
Roads and walkways will become snow covered and slippery. Travel
will be difficult at best.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

This Winter Storm Warning means that significant amounts of snow
are expected. The snow will make travel very hazardous. Unnecessary
travel is not recommended. Give yourself plenty of extra time to reach
your destination. Make sure your cell phones are fully charged.

Sunday, March 16th: Now, 6-10″ of Snow Possible Monday2014-03-16T19:57:17-04:00
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