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.