Full Notification

...A Major Coastal Storm with Significant Impacts... .A pair of low pressure systems today will consolidate into one major Nor`easter later tonight and Wednesday. This is expected to bring significant impacts to our region, starting with areas of mixed precipitation today and tonight, then significant snowfall during Wednesday. Consideration should be given to no unnecessary travel Wednesday afternoon and evening when the heaviest snow with hourly accumulation rates of 1 to 3 inches should occur. ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches, and ice accumulations of a light glaze are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southern New Jersey, northeast Maryland and central and southern Delaware.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Thursday. Rain develops northward this morning and mixes with wet snow and sleet for some areas through tonight, then changes to all snow Wednesday morning and becomes heavy at times. The snow tapers off Wednesday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the evening commute on Wednesday. Significant reductions in visibility are possible. Northeast to north winds will gust 30 to 45 mph while snowfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour develop midday Wednesday. Widespread power outages may develop Wednesday afternoon and evening.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ATLANTIC ... ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY ... CAPE MAY ... COASTAL ATLANTIC ... COASTAL OCEAN ... CUMBERLAND ... OCEAN ... SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON

Instructions:

A Winter Storm Warning means significant amounts of snow, sleet and ice will make travel very hazardous or impossible. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.