Snow storm, February 16-17, 2003 - National Weather Service Forecasts

Storm description, surface observations, snowfall totals, and images courtesy of the National Climatic Data Center, the National Centers of Environmental Prediction, the Climate Prediction Center, the Hydrometeorological Prediction Center, the Mount Holly National Weather Service Office, the Upton National Weather Service Office, Rutgers University, Plymouth State University, the University of Illinois, the American Meteorological Society, Weather Graphics Technologies, AccuWeather, and the Weather Channel.

Table of Contents

Storm Summary
Regional Surface Observations
National Weather Service Forecasts
Surface Maps
Satellite Imagery
National Surface Weather Maps - Pressure and Fronts Only
Continental Surface Weather Maps - Pressure and Fronts Only
Sea Level Pressure and 1000 to 500 Millibar Thickness Maps
850 Millibar Maps
700 Millibar Maps
500 Millibar Maps
300 Millibar Maps
200 Millibar Maps
National Radar Imagery
Regional Radar Imagery
Local Radar Imagery
Fort Dix Doppler Radar Imagery
Storm Photos

MERCER COUNTY ZONE FORECASTS

Afternoon forecast for February 16, 2003 :

*The National Weather Service continues a Winter Storm Warning into Monday evening for 12 to 20 inches of snow*

This afternoon...Snow. Accumulation 4 to 6 inches. Highs in the upper teens. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight...Snow...heavy at times. Accumulation 4 to 8 inches. Temperatures rising to 20. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Washington's Birthday...Snow...heavy at times. Total accumulation...12 to 20 inches. Highs in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph and gusty.

Evening forecast for February 16, 2003 :

*The National Weather Service continues the Winter Storm Warning through Monday - 18 to 25 inches total accumulation expected*

Tonight...Snow...heavy at times. Accumulation 6 to 10 inches. Temperatures rising into the upper teens. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Washington's Birthday...Snow...heavy at times. Additional accumulation 6 to 10 inches. Highs in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Overnight forecast for February 16, 2003 :

*The National Weather Service continues the Winter Storm Warning through Monday - 18 to 25 inches total accumulation expected*

Overnight...Snow...heavy at times. Accumulation 6 to 10 inches. Temperatures rising into the upper teens. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Washington's Birthday...Snow...heavy at times. Additional accumulation 6 to 10 inches. Highs in the mid 20s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Morning forecast for February 17, 2003 :

*The National Weather Service continues the Winter Storm Warning today - 18 to 25 inches total storm accumulation*

Today...Windy with blowing and drifting snow. Snow...heavy at times this morning tapering to occasional light snow this afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 20s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Afternoon forecast for February 17, 2003 :

*The National Weather Service continues the Winter Storm Warning this afternoon - 15 to 25 inches total storm accumulation*

This afternoon...Windy with blowing and drifting snow. Snow and sleet tapering off during this afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 20s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

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