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

Evening forecast for January 17, 2004 : *Winter Weather Advisory for tonight and Sunday* Tonight...Occasional snow.  Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches.  Lows in the upper 20s.  West winds around 10 mph...becoming southwest around 10 mph after midnight. Sunday...Snow and sleet...changing to freezing rain in the morning.  Precipitation diminishing in the afternoon.  Total snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches.  Highs in the mid 30s.  West winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday night...Partly cloudy.  Lows in the upper teens.  Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.

Overnight forecast for January 17, 2004 : *Winter Weather Advisory through Sunday morning for snow sleet and especially freezing rain* Tonight...Occasional snow...mixing with sleet and freezing rain after midnight.  Accumulation of 1 to 2 inches.  Lows in the upper 20s.  Southwest winds around 10 mph after midnight. Sunday...Freezing rain and sleet...changing to rain by late morning.  Precipitation ending in the afternoon.  Highs in the upper 30s.  West winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday night...Partly cloudy and blustery.  Lows in the upper teens.  Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph.

Morning forecast for January 18, 2004 : *Winter Weather Advisory continued this morning* Today...Mixed precipitation changing to rain by afternoon.  Precipitation tapering off late in the day.  Additional snow accumulation an inch or less.  Highs near 40.  Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest this afternoon and increasing to 10 to 15 mph late in the day. Tonight...Chance of early rain or snow showers...then clearing and turning colder.  Lows around 20.  Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of showers 40 percent.

Morning update for January 18, 2004 : *Winter Weather Advisory continued this morning* Today...Mixed precipitation changing to rain by afternoon.  Precipitation tapering off late in the day.  Little if any additional snow accumulation expected.  Highs near 40.  Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest this afternoon and increasing to 10 to 15 mph late in the day. Tonight...Chance of early rain or snow showers...then clearing and turning cooler.  Lows around 20.  Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of showers 40 percent.

Afternoon forecast for January 18, 2004 : *Winter Weather Advisory has been extended until 8 pm this evening* This afternoon...Pockets of freezing rain and sleet changing to rain then to all snow later.  Additional accumulation less than an inch.  Highs in the low to mid 30s.  Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph late this afternoon. Tonight...Chance of early evening snow showers...then clearing and turning cooler.  Lows around 20.  Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of showers 40 percent.

Evening forecast for January 18, 2004 : *Winter Weather Advisory for this evening* Tonight...A mix of rain...freezing rain and snow...changing to all snow before ending early this evening.  Additional snow accumulation less than an inch.  Becoming blustery with lows around 20.  Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph.

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