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.