Snow storm, February 28-March 1, 2005 - 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.

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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

Afternoon forecast for February 28, 2005 :

*Winter Storm Warning through tonight*

This Afternoon...Snow...possibly mixing with sleet. Snow accumulation by dark of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the lower 30s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Tonight...Snow with a chance of sleet in the evening...then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Total snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Lows around 30. North winds 15 to 25 mph...becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Evening forecast for February 28, 2005 :

*The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for tonight*

Tonight...Snow...tapering to snow showers after midnight. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches. Brisk with lows around 30. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming west.

Overnight forecast for February 28, 2005 :

*The National Weather Service has continued the Winter Storm Warning overnight*

Tonight...Snow...tapering to snow showers in the early morning hours. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 8 inches. Brisk with lows around 30. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming west.

Overnight update for February 28, 2005 :

*The National Weather Service has continued the Winter Storm Warning overnight*

Tonight...Snow...tapering to snow showers during the predawn hours. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches. Brisk with lows around 30. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph.

Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming west.

Morning forecast for March 1, 2005 :

*Winter Storm Warning until 700 AM EST*

Until 700 AM EST...Snow tapering off. Total snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches.

Today...Cloudy with a chance of snow showers this morning. Snow showers likely this afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming west this morning...then increasing to 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent.

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