Snow storm, January 14-15, 2006 - 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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MERCER COUNTY ZONE FORECASTS

Overnight forecast for January 13, 2006:

Overnight...Patchy dense fog with periods of rain heavy at times with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50 early...with temperatures rising overnight. Light winds becoming south 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday...Periods of rain heavy at times with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then occasional rain in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 50s...but temperature falling into the 40s in the afternoon. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday night...A chance of rain showers in the evening...then snow likely overnight. Snow accumulation around an inch. Brisk and colder with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Overnight update for January 13, 2006:

*Tornado Watch 22 in effect until 9 AM EST this morning*

Overnight...Patchy dense fog with periods of rain heavy at times with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s to around 50 early...with temperatures rising overnight. Light winds becoming south 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday...Periods of rain heavy at times with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then occasional rain in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 50s...but temperature falling into the 40s in the afternoon. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday night...A chance of rain showers in the evening...then snow likely overnight. Snow accumulation around an inch. Brisk and colder with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Morning forecast for January 14, 2006:

*Wind Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday*

*Tornado Watch 22 in effect until 9 AM EST this morning*

Today...Periods of rain with a chance of thunderstorms this morning...then a chance of showers this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall and gusty winds this morning. Temperature falling into the 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon.

Tonight...A chance of rain and snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation an inch or two. Windy and much colder with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

First morning update for January 14, 2006:

*Wind Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday*

Today...Rain tapering off to scattered showers this morning. Temperature falling into the 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon.

Tonight...A chance of rain and snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation an inch or two. Windy and much colder with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Second morning update for January 14, 2006:

*Wind Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday*

Today...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s... but temperatures falling into the 40s this afternoon. South winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon.

Tonight...A chance of rain and snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation an inch or two. Windy and much colder with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Afternoon forecast for January 14, 2006:

*Wind Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Sunday*

This afternoon...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Temperatures falling into the 40s this afternoon. Southwest winds around 10 mph...becoming west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon.

Tonight...A chance of rain and snow in the evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow accumulation an inch or two. Windy and much colder with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Evening forecast for January 14, 2006:

*Wind Advisory in effect from 7 PM this evening to 6 PM EST Sunday*

Tonight...Rain likely this evening...changing to snow. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Windy and much colder with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Evening update for January 14, 2006:

*Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM EST Sunday*

Tonight...Periods of snow...possibly some rain or sleet this evening. Snow accumulation 1 to 2 inches. Windy and much colder with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 to 50 mph.

Overnight forecast for January 14, 2006:

*Snow and blowing snow advisory in effect until 8 AM EST Sunday*

*Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM EST Sunday*

Overnight...Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Very windy and much colder with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

Overnight update for January 14, 2006:

*Snow and blowing snow advisory in effect until 8 AM EST Sunday*

*Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM EST Sunday*

Overnight...Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Very windy and much colder. Lows around 20. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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