Storm update

This is the latest NAM model, we need to worry about Monday into Tuesday.    Will mostly be rain Sunday night into Monday morning for Delmarva.  We are in the 4 to 10 inch range in Sussex County and more up north. Very cold temperatures, dry snow and heavy winds will be a factor.  Minor coastal flooding is possible for Delaware.  The big concern is if this storm stalls over us we will see even more snow.  The coastal low will be a large factor for our area here along the coastline.  We could get slammed or just clipped.  If we do get socked in remember that first responders, linemen, hospital personnel, and many people will be required to get to work.  If you don’t need to go anywhere, stay home so these folks can do their jobs, and to keep the amount of people in the way to a minimum.
Play it safe and smart.

If you get snowed in that would be a great time to sign up for the Delaware Surf Fishing All Species Fishing Tournament.
From the NWS ..

• TonightRain and snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Light northeast wind increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
• MondayRain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 43. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Monday NightRain before 11pm, then snow. Low around 29. Windy, with a north wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
• TuesdayA chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Tuesday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
• WednesdaySunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

Winter Storm Watch
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

…ONE OF THE LARGEST SNOW STORMS OF THE WINTER WILL IMPACT OUR
AREA MONDAY INTO TUESDAY…

.WHILE THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE TRACK AND
INTENSITY OF A DEVELOPING NOR`EASTER LATE MONDAY…THERE IS
LITTLE DOUBT THAT SNOW WILL AFFECT TRAVEL MONDAY AND TUESDAY IN
MUCH OF OUR AREA. THERE IS POTENTIAL FOR A FOOT OR MORE OF SNOW
MONDAY NIGHT FROM NORTHERN NEW JERSEY NORTHEASTWARD INTO PARTS OF
NEW ENGLAND.
KENT-INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-KENT MD-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-
CAROLINE-CUMBERLAND-ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-
COASTAL ATLANTIC-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…DOVER…GEORGETOWN…REHOBOTH BEACH…
CHESTERTOWN…CENTREVILLE…EASTON…DENTON…MILLVILLE…
HAMMONTON…CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE…OCEAN CITY…ATLANTIC CITY
1010 AM EST SUN JAN 25 2015

…WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING
THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING…

* LOCATIONS…A LARGE PORTION OF MARYLAND`S EASTERN SHORE
THROUGH SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL DELAWARE INTO SOUTHEASTERN NEW
JERSEY.

* HAZARD TYPES…SNOW WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING.

* ACCUMULATIONS…SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 4 TO 10 INCHES POSSIBLE.

* TIMING…PRECIPITATION ON MONDAY SHOULD BE MOSTLY RAIN WITH
POSSIBLY A LITTLE SNOW TO START IN THE MORNING. HOWEVER…THE
UNCERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS OF OF A COASTAL STORM WARRANT RAISING
THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY SNOW MONDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY.

* IMPACTS…COULD BE SUBSTANTIAL… DEPENDING SNOW AMOUNTS.

* WINDS…NORTH 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES…IN THE 30S MONDAY AND UPPER 20S TO LOWER 30S
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING.

* VISIBILITIES…POSSIBLY ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL.
CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.

..CORRECTED TO INCLUDE MIDDLESEX COUNTY IN BLIZZARD WATCH..