Snow storm, December 26-27, 2010 - 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

MERCER COUNTY ZONE FORECASTS

Morning forecast for December 26, 2010:

*Winter Storm Warning in effect until 1 PM EST Monday*

Today...Snow...mainly in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times this afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Brisk with highs in the lower 30s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Tonight...Periods of snow. Blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Total snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches. Windy with lows around 20. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Afternoon forecast for December 26, 2010:

*Winter Storm Warning in effect until 1 PM EST Monday*

This Afternoon...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Brisk with highs around 30. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Tonight...Periods of snow. Blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Total snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches. Windy with lows around 20. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Evening forecast for December 26, 2010:

*Winter Storm Warning in effect until 1 PM EST Monday*

Tonight...Snow. Blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Windy with lows around 19. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Overnight forecast for December 26, 2010:

*Winter Storm Warning in effect until 7 AM EST Monday*

Overnight...Snow. Blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times with visibility one quarter mile or less at times. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Windy with lows around 19. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Overnight update for December 26, 2010:

*Winter Storm Warning in effect until 7 AM EST Monday*

Rest of Tonight...Snow. Blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Windy with lows around 19. Northwest winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as zero.

Overnight update 2 for December 26, 2010:

*Winter STorm Warning in effect until 7 AM EST this morning*

Rest of Tonight...Snow. Blowing snow. Snow may be heavy at times. Total snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches. Windy with lows around 19. Northwest winds around 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent. Wind chill values as low as zero.

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