Full Notification

...A MAJOR COASTAL STORM WILL AFFECT THE REGION MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY... .Low pressure will develop off the Carolina coast Monday and move northeast toward the Mid-Atlantic by Tuesday. Heavy precipitation will develop along and west of the track of the low. Temperatures will be cold enough for snow in much of the area Monday night and Tuesday with substantial snow accumulations possible. ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* LOCATIONS...Eastern Pennsylvania, all but far southeastern New Jersey, northern Delaware, and the northern portions of the Eastern Shore of Maryland.

* HAZARD TYPES...Heavy snow and strong winds.

* ACCUMULATIONS...Snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches.

* TIMING...Snow begins Monday evening from southwest to northeast across the watch area. Snow will continue Tuesday into Tuesday evening...though some locations may see a brief break in the snow Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The heavy snow will make many roads impassable and may produce widespread power outages due to the weight of the snow on tree limbs and power lines. Strong winds will lead to blowing snow, reduced visibility, and additional power outages.

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Strongest gusts are expected along the coast.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATLANTIC ... CAMDEN ... CUMBERLAND ... EASTERN MONMOUTH ... GLOUCESTER ... HUNTERDON ... MERCER ... MIDDLESEX ... MORRIS ... NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON ... OCEAN ... SALEM ... SOMERSET ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON ... SUSSEX ... WARREN ... WESTERN MONMOUTH

Instructions:

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. Snowfall and ice accumulation forecast maps in addition to experimental probabilistic snowfall information for the latest event are available online at www.weather.gov/phi/winter