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 December 3, 2005: Tonight...Increasing cloudiness with snow developing late.  The snow may mix with sleet.  Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches...with the higher amounts across the higher elevations.  Lows around 25.  West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Sunday...A chance of rain or snow in the morning...then mostly cloudy.  Total accumulation of 1 to 3 inches...with the higher amounts across the higher elevations.  Highs in the upper 30s.  South winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Overnight update for December 3, 2005: Overnight...Snow...possibly mixing with sleet.  Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches...except 1 to 3 inches well north and west of Philadelphia.  Lows in the upper 20s.  Light winds. Sunday...A chance of rain or snow in the morning...then mostly cloudy.  Total accumulation of 1 to 3 inches...with the higher amounts well north and west of Philadelphia.  Highs in the upper 30s.  South winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Morning forecast for December 4, 2005: *Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 9AM EST this morning* Today...Periods of snow and sleet with pockets of freezing rain...all tapering to light rain by mid morning.  A slight chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon.  Total event accumulation of one to two inches with areas of light icing early.  Highs in the upper 30s.  Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming northwest this afternoon

Morning update for December 4, 2005: *Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 9AM EST this morning* Today...Periods of snow and sleet with areas of freezing rain...all tapering to light rain or drizzle by mid morning.  A slight chance of rain and snow showers this afternoon.  Total event accumulation of one to three inches.  Highs in the upper 30s.  Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming northwest this afternoon

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

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