Snow and ice storm, January 26-27, 2011 - 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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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 January 26, 2011:

*Winter Storm Warning in effect from 10 AM this morning to 4 AM EST Thursday*

Today...Snow...rain and sleet. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Tonight...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Brisk with lows in the upper 20s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Morning update for January 26, 2011:

*Winter Storm Warning in effect until 4 AM EST Thursday*

Today...Snow...sleet and rain. Snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Tonight...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. Brisk with lows in the upper 20s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Afternoon forecast for January 26, 2011:

*Winter Storm Warning in effect until 4 AM EST Thursday*

This Afternoon...Snow and sleet early...then snow...sleet and rain. Snow and sleet accumulation around an inch. Highs in the mid 30s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.

Tonight...Snow. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Total snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches. Brisk with lows in the upper 20s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Evening forecast for January 26, 2011:

*Winter Storm Warning in effect until 4 AM EST Thursday*

Tonight...Snow and sleet this evening...then snow likely after midnight. Snow may be heavy at times in the evening. Snow and sleet accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. Brisk with lows in the upper 20s. North winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.

Overnight forecast for January 26, 2011:

*Winter Storm Warning in effect until 4 AM EST Thursday*

Overnight...Snow early this evening...then snow likely. Snow may be heavy at times early this evening. Snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Windy with lows in the upper 20s. North winds 15 to 25 mph...diminishing to 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

Overnight update for January 26, 2011:

*Winter Storm Warning in effect until 4 AM EST Thursday*

Overnight...Snow heavy at times...tapering off late. Additional snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. Blustery with lows in the upper 20s. North winds around 20 with gusts up to 35 mph...diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.

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