The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Cape May County.  The Advisory is in effect on Friday, December 15th, from 1:00pm until 9:00pm.  There is the potential for one to three inches of snow during this event.

Snow could arrive as snow showers during the early afternoon hours and potentially intensify for an hour or two mid-afternoon.  This could create slippery travel conditions.  Exercise caution while driving.  Windy conditions are also expected.  Sunshine is in the forecast for the weekend with temperatures in the low 40s.

Here is the text of the Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service:

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ  326 AM EST Fri Dec 15 2017    DEZ001>003-MDZ008-012-015-020-NJZ016>027-PAZ070-071-152030-  /O.NEW.KPHI.WW.Y.0004.171215T1800Z-171216T0200Z/  New Castle-Kent-Inland Sussex-Cecil-Kent MD-Queen Annes-Caroline-  Salem-Gloucester-Camden-Northwestern Burlington-Ocean-Cumberland-  Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-  Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington-Delaware-Philadelphia-  Including the cities of Wilmington, Dover, Georgetown, Elkton,  Chestertown, Centreville, Denton, 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, Media, and Philadelphia  326 AM EST Fri Dec 15 2017    ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO  9 PM EST THIS EVENING...    * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions,    including during the evening commute. Total snow accumulations    of 1 to 3 inches are expected.    * WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey, far southeast    Pennsylvania, northeast Maryland and inland Delaware. This is    for locations generally along and southeast of the Delaware    Valley.    * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM EST this evening.    * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at    times.    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...    A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will  cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered  roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.  The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can  be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

The National Weather Service has continued the Winter Storm Warning for Cape May County through Sunday, December 10^th, at 1:00am. There is a good chance for additional accumulating snow, especially during the daytime hours on Saturday, December 9^th. It is possible for an additional one to three inches of snowfall to occur before Saturday evening.

Offshore mainland communities received about two inches of snow during Friday evening and the overnight areas. There is a larger area of precipitation that will likely result in more snowfall for all of Cape May County, including the barrier island communities.

Exercise caution while driving this weekend. Watch your step as your sidewalk and driveway become slippery or icy, especially during re-freezing. If you have any emergency, please dial 911.

Here is weather alert issued to our region, provided to us by the Cape May County Office of Emergency Management, and the Winter Storm Warning provided by the National Weather Service:

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Winter Storm Warning

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 318 AM EST Sat Dec 9 2017 NJZ024-092100- /O.UPG.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-171210T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KPHI.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-171210T0600Z/ Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Including the city of Ocean City 318 AM EST Sat Dec 9 2017 …WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY… * WHAT…Heavy snow occurring. Plan on difficult travel   conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches are   expected. * WHERE…Atlantic Coastal Cape May county. * WHEN…Until 1 AM EST Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Be prepared for significant reductions in   visibility at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions are occurring. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. $$

Short Term Forecast

Short Term Forecast National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ 616 AM EST Sat Dec 9 2017 DEZ003-004-NJZ023-024-091330- Inland Sussex-Delaware Beaches-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May- Including the cities of Georgetown, Rehoboth Beach, Cape May Court House, and Ocean City 616 AM EST Sat Dec 9 2017 .NOW… A general snowfall last night for Sussex County Delaware and the southern tip of New Jersey will be augmented by further snow accumulation today. Radar at 615 am shows a considerable increase in coverage of precipitation to the southwest of Delaware. It is moving northeast and should result in renewed snowfall by around 8 am for our area

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Cape May County.  The Advisory is in effect from Friday evening until Saturday, December 9th, at 7:00pm.  The forecast calls for the potential of one to three inches of snow for all areas of the County, including shore resorts.

Please exercise caution while driving, especially during the daylight hours of Saturday when snow is expected to be at its heaviest.  The snow is expected to mix with rain and possibly freezing rain during this storm event.

Here is the text of the Winter Weather Advisory from the National Weather Service:

Winter Weather Advisory

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ  334 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2017    NJZ024>026-090845-  /O.UPG.KPHI.WS.A.0001.171209T0600Z-171210T0600Z/  /O.EXA.KPHI.WW.Y.0002.171209T0000Z-171210T0000Z/  Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-  Including the cities of Ocean City, Atlantic City,  and Long Beach Island  334 PM EST Fri Dec 8 2017    ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO  7 PM EST SATURDAY...    * WHAT...Snow expected. Plan on slippery road conditions. Total    snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts up    to 5 inches, are expected.    * WHERE...Atlantic Coastal Cape May, Coastal Atlantic and    Coastal Ocean counties.    * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Saturday.    * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Be prepared for reduced visibilities at    times.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Cape May County.  The Watch is in effect from late Friday night until about dawn on Sunday morning.  The forecast calls for the potential of three to six inches of snow for all areas of the County, including shore resorts.  Snow fall totals could be diminished when the snow mixes with some rain, especially along the coast.

Please exercise caution while driving, especially during the daylight hours of Saturday when snow is expected to be at its heaviest.

Here is the text of the Watch issued by the National Weather Service:

• • Issuing Office: Philadelphia

    Source: National.Weather.Service

    5:44am EST, Fri Dec 8

… WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT… * WHAT… HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. PLAN ON DIFFICULT TRAVEL CONDITIONS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. * WHERE… PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. * WHEN… FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL OCCUR BETWEEN 6 AM AND 6 PM SATURDAY. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS… SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN VISIBILITY ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW, SLEET OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.