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

Morning forecast for April 18, 1997: Today...Cloudy and windy.  Periods of rain, possibly mixed with snow at times.  Highs in the low to mid 40s.  Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph with higher gusts.  POP near 100. Tonight...Cloudy and windy with showers likely.  Lows in the upper 30s.  Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  POP 60.

Morning update for April 18, 1997: *Up to 1 inch snow accumulation possible today* Today...Cloudy and windy with occasional snow.  Highs around 40.  Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph with higher gusts. Tonight...Cloudy and windy with a chance of showers.  Lows in the mid to upper 30s.  Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  POP 40.

Afternoon forecast for April 18, 1997: *1 to 2 inches snow accumulation possible this afternoon* This afternoon...Cloudy and windy with periods of snow mixed with rain at times.  Highs around 40.  Northwest wind 15 to 30 mph with higher gusts.  POP 90. Tonight...Cloudy and windy with a chance of snow showers.  Lows in the mid to upper 30s.  Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  POP 50.

Evening forecast for April 18, 1997: Tonight...Cloudy and windy.  Rain and snow showers likely.  Lows in the mid 30s.  Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph and gusty.  POP 70.

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