Snow and ice storm, December 5-6, 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
Fort Dix Doppler Radar Imagery
Storm Photos

MERCER COUNTY ZONE FORECASTS

Morning forecast for December 5, 2003 :

*Winter Weather Advisory today*
*Winter Storm Watch for tonight through Saturday night*

Today...Cloudy with snow changing to rain by afternoon. Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight...Cloudy and brisk with periods of rain changing back to snow late tonight. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches by morning. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Saturday...Cloudy and windy with snow. Total snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches by evening. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph.

Morning update for December 5, 2003 :

*Winter Storm Warning into this afternoon*
*Winter Storm Watch for tonight through Saturday night*

Today...Snow...heavy at times...changing to rain by early afternoon. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches before the changeover. Highs in the upper 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight...Cloudy and brisk with periods of rain changing back to snow late tonight. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches by morning. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Saturday...Cloudy and windy with snow. Total snow accumulation of 3 to 6 inches by evening. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph.

Afternoon forecast for December 5, 2003 :

*Winter Storm Warning in effect through Saturday*
*Total snow accumulations through Saturday from 6 to 12 inches*

This afternoon...cloudy with snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches by evening. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight...Cloudy with snow. The snow will mix with rain and sleet in the evening. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches by morning. Lows in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday...Cloudy and brisk with snow. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 12 inches by evening. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Evening forecast for December 5, 2003 :

*Winter Storm Warning in effect through Saturday*

Tonight...Periods of snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches by morning. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday...Snow...heavy at times. Total additional snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches by evening. Highs in the upper 20s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.

Overnight forecast for December 5, 2003 :

*Winter Storm Warning in effect through Saturday*
*Overnight and Saturday snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible*

Overnight...Periods of snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches by morning. Lows in the upper 20s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday...Snow...heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 6 to 8 inches by evening. Highs in the upper 20s. North winds 15 to 20 mph.

Morning forecast for December 6, 2003 :

*The National Weather Service is continuing the Winter Storm Warning for today*
*Event total accumulation 8 to 12 inches*

Today...Snow...tapering off in the afternoon. Additional accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the upper 20s. North winds 20 to 25 mph.

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