Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Packing a serious punch to surrounding states, a storm is making landfall in South Jersey.
A storm packing strong winds and heavy rainfall is barreling into South Jersey, with the heaviest weather still to come. With significant snowfall already in parts of Maryland and Pennsylvania, Lee Robertson, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, says South Jersey can expect to see snowfall begin this afternoon, around rush hour. Robertson explains that the majority of snowfall will occur during the evening, and into the overnight hours. “It’s a very slow moving storm at this point,” says Robertson. While this storm has already hit hard in places, such as our nation’s capital, shutting down schools and federal offices with an expected 10 inches of snow as reported by CNN, most of South Jersey can expect much …
Friday, February 8, 2013
County crews are set in place to tackle the snow when it arrives, officials say.
In the calm before the snow, Camden County officials warned residents to use caution and keep the roads clear when plows roll out to combat what’s predicted to be 2 to 5 inches of snow from Friday’s nor’easter. More than 60 pieces of equipment are on standby to meet the storm head-on during the changeover to snow Friday night, county officials said, and steps are being taken to lessen the storms’ effects. Still, residents should put off driving Friday night, if at all possible, county officials said. “Even though county crews are brining roads in advance of the storm, we still remind motorists to remain cautious and give themselves extra time to reach their destinations tonight,” freeholder Ian Leonard, liaison to Public Works, said in a …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Rain during the day Friday will change to snow around the evening commute, making travel treacherous, the National Weather Service forecasts.
With the National Weather Service (NWS) calling for a nor'easter to bring a mix of rain and snow and hazardous conditions through the Friday evening commute, Camden County officials said they’re prepared to tackle the coming nor’easter head-on as soon as it slams into the area. The NWS Mount Holly office issued a winter weather advisory Thursday afternoon, in effect from 5 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Saturday, calling for as much as 5 inches of snow in a storm the weather service warned could be intense Friday night. The worst of the storm should hit right around rush hour, the NWS warning said, with rain changing over to wet snow late in the day Friday. The snow could intensify into Friday night, the NWS warned, with accumulations of 1 to …
The National Weather Service is now predicting 3-5 inches of snow, plus strong winds, during the nor'easter.
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Thursday, February 7
The Delaware Valley is bracing for a nor’easter expected to bring snow and extreme wind gusts starting Thursday evening. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Mount Holly forecasts the storm will begin late at night on Thursday, Feb. 7 and continue through Saturday, Feb. 9. The bulk of the storm is expected to hit Friday night, when the combination of heavy snow, wind gusts of 40 mph inland and rush hour could create a dangerous situation. South Jersey may be spared the worse of the storm. At a Wednesday briefing, NWS said the heaviest snowfall—8 inches or more—will be concentrated in the Poconos and northern New Jersey. Camden, Burlington and Gloucester counties are forecasted to get 2-4 inches of snow during the storm. Coastal New Jersey…
Thursday, January 24, 2013
The National Weather Service says we can still expect up to 4 inches in South Jersey.
Get ready for some "fluffy" snow, Gloucester Township. While the forecast has changed a bit since the early part of the week, it does still look South Jersey will get some snow beginning Friday afternoon. As of Wednesday at 5 p.m., the National Weather Service (NWS) in Mount Holly was calling for the storm to drop between 1 and 4 inches of snow in Camden County. "It looks to us like it's going to snow," NWS meteorologist Walter Drag said. "We just don't know how much yet. It looks to us like somewhere in the 1- to 4-inch range." The snow, which Drag described as "fluffy," is expected to start Friday afternoon and last through Friday night. Temperatures are not expected to top the freezing point in Blackwood again until Sunday, when the …
Friday, December 28, 2012
National Weather Service meteorologists are tracking a snow storm this weekend.
Camden County could be blanketed in a few inches of snow starting tomorrow morning as a weather system is making its way here over the weekend. Meteorologist Mitchell Gaines, with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, said the county should get at least 2 inches of the white stuff and potentially more, as the storm pushes north and spreads over the county by mid-to-late morning. It should end in the early evening, with Sunday expected to be sunny and breezy. Crews are already preparing for the winter blast, county officials said, pre-treating roads with brine, and have 60 pieces of equipment ready in 12 districts across the county to handle salting and plowing for 400 miles of county roads. “Even though county crews are brining …
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Gloucester Township is in for a windy, possibly snowy couple of days, but won't get hit hard by the nor'easter headed toward coastal New Jersey.
As if New Jersey needed another weather event so close to Hurricane Sandy, a nor’easter is barreling toward the Garden State. Gloucester Township, however, should escape any major effects from the storm, according to the latest data from the National Weather Service. But get ready for a possible wintry mix. The National Weather service issued an advisory for our area from 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, to 6 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. Rain, sleet and snow are predicted to start falling Wednesday afternoon, with it turning to all snow by 1 a.m. Thursday. Add in sustained winds of 18 to 23 mph and gusty winds of nearly 50 mph, and Wednesday could turn into a slippery mess. The high temperature on Wednesday is expected to hit 40 degrees, with 1-2 …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The National Weather Service tornado watch covers all of New Jersey.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for all of New Jersey through 7 p.m. tonight. The tornado watch was issued around noon, and comes as heavy winds and rain are predicted for South Jersey into the evening hours. As much as 2 1/4 inches of rain could fall by Wednesday morning, with the possibility of more in areas hit by thunderstorms. A weak tornado touched down in Mount Ephraim earlier this month. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wind advisory for the area that will remain in effect until around midnight. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph are expected for the Blackwood area, according to NWS. A coastal flooding advisory remains in effect till 6 p.m. NWS also warns that flooding could occur in areas with poor …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
The 70 mph winds caused some damage, but registered as the weakest tornado on the Enhanced Fujita Scale.
The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed what Mount Ephraim residents already suspected—a tornado touched down in the Camden County town Tuesday evening. NWS said the twister touched down at 6:31 p.m. as an EF0 category tornado with 70 mph winds. After touching down along the east side of Cleveland Avenue, the tornado, which left a 75-foot-wide path of damage, churned about 120 yards east-northeast, crossing Jefferson Avenue before lifting off before reaching Kings Highway, the NWS said. Tornadoes are measured on the Enhanced Fujita Scale, from EF0 to EF5. An EF0 is the weakest tornado, with winds ranging from 65 to 85 mph. Weak or not, the tornado touched off a firestorm of social media comments, with residents exchanging experiences …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Temperatures could reach triple digits in some spots on Thursday.
Temperatures across the state are expected to spike within the next few days, and residents are being urged to stay safe in the hot weather. "High temperatures and humid conditions have the possibility of making outdoor activities and non air-conditioned facilities extremely dangerous and uncomfortable," State Police Superintendent Col. Rick Fuentes said in a release. As of noon Tuesday, the National Weather Service was calling for high temperatures of 96, 98 and 92 for the Blackwood area on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, respectively. Temperatures are expected to drop into the 80s for the weekend. Fuentes, who also serves as the state's director of the Office of Emergency Management, said the excessive heat can cause a variety of health…
Paul
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