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Powerful Pacific Storm to Continue Impacting Northern California; Heavy Snow in the Appalachians and Portions of the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue to impact northern California with heavy rain and life-threatening flooding through Friday. Unsettled weather is expected across much of the Northeast and Great Lakes over the next few days, including the likelihood of heavy snow in the central Appalachians and higher elevations of northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New York. Read More >

Storm Total SnowFall Analysis
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Storm Total Snow

Storm Total Ice

NOUS41 KPHI 150956
PNSPHI
DEZ001>004-MDZ008-012-015-019-020-NJZ001-007>010-012>027-PAZ054-055-
060>062-067>071-152156-

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ
456 AM EST SUN DEC 15 2013

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 17
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS...THE MEDIA
AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO
AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/PHI

********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS
                     SNOWFALL           OF
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

DELAWARE

...NEW CASTLE COUNTY...
   CLAYMONT               0.9  1039 PM 12/14  DEOS
   HOCKESSIN              0.7  1041 PM 12/14  DEOS
   WILMINGTON AIRPORT     0.5   702 PM 12/14  ASOS
   GREENVILLE             0.4  1040 PM 12/14  DEOS
   WILMINGTON             0.2   346 PM 12/14  PUBLIC

MARYLAND

...CECIL COUNTY...
   ELKTON                 0.5   540 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

NEW JERSEY

...BURLINGTON COUNTY...
   FLORENCE               1.8   150 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER
   MOUNT LAUREL           1.1   539 PM 12/14  NWS EMPLOYEE
   MOUNT HOLLY WFO        1.0   728 PM 12/14  NWS OFFICE
   DELRAN TWP             1.0   759 PM 12/14  NWS EMPLOYEE

...GLOUCESTER COUNTY...
   NATIONAL PARK          0.3   725 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

...HUNTERDON COUNTY...
   WHITEHOUSE STATION     5.8   950 PM 12/14  BROADCAST MEDIA
   RINGOES                4.0  1200 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   THREE BRIDGES          3.0   648 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   UNION TWP              1.0   146 PM 12/14  PUBLIC

...MERCER COUNTY...
   HOPEWELL TWP           2.9   755 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   1 ESE EWING TWP        2.4   945 PM 12/14  COCORAHS
   1 S TRENTON AIRPORT    2.0   726 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   EWING                  1.2   620 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

...MIDDLESEX COUNTY...
   PERTH AMBOY            4.5  1000 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   PISCATAWAY             4.5  1010 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   SOUTH PLAINFIELD       2.5   820 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   SAYREVILLE             2.5   821 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   MADISON PARK           2.1   824 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

...MONMOUTH COUNTY...
   OAKHURST               5.5   542 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   LINCROFT               5.1   720 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   FREEHOLD               5.0   757 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   HAZLET                 4.5   917 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   COLTS NECK             3.8   706 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   MANALAPAN              3.5   755 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   WAYSIDE                3.5   410 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   MILLSTONE TWP          2.6   330 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER
   MORGANVILLE            1.7   518 PM 12/14  PUBLIC

...MORRIS COUNTY...
   MILTON                 6.5  1030 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   BUTLER                 6.0  1135 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   HANOVER TWP            5.5  1030 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   RANDOLPH TWP           4.0  1030 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   ROCKAWAY               2.8   919 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

...SOMERSET COUNTY...
   HILLSBOROUGH           5.2   330 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   BOUND BROOK            4.5   830 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   2 ENE FRANKLIN TWP     4.0   912 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   SOMERSET               4.0   900 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   SOMERVILLE             3.8  1004 PM 12/14  COCORAHS
   BRIDGEWATER TWP        3.8  1010 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   NORTH PLAINFIELD       3.5   821 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   BELLE MEAD             3.0   722 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

...SUSSEX COUNTY...
   HIGHLAND LAKES         5.6  1025 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   WANTAGE                2.8   505 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   VERNON VALLEY          2.2   609 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   HARDYSTON TWP          2.0   533 PM 12/14  COCORAHS

...WARREN COUNTY...
   BLAIRSTOWN             8.1   145 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER
   ASBURY                 7.0  1100 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   ALLAMUCHY              6.8  1040 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   HACKETTSTOWN           6.0  1100 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   HOPE                   5.5  1000 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   STEWARTSVILLE          4.5  1010 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

PENNSYLVANIA

...BERKS COUNTY...
   READING                6.0   330 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   WYOMISSING             5.5   915 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   BOYERTOWN              5.0   826 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   KUTZTOWN               4.5   828 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   HAMBURG                4.0   100 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   4 SW READING           3.4  1220 AM 12/15  COCORAHS
   HUFFS CHURCH           2.0   603 PM 12/14  PUBLIC

...BUCKS COUNTY...
   SELLERSVILLE           4.5   130 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   QUAKERTOWN             4.0   100 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   WEST ROCKHILL TWP      4.0   829 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   PERKASIE               3.8   130 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   FURLONG                3.7   915 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   WARMINSTER             3.5   738 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   HILLTOWN TWP           2.8   748 PM 12/14  NWS EMPLOYEE

...CARBON COUNTY...
   ALBRIGHTSVILLE        10.0   100 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   KIDDER TWP             8.5  1055 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

...CHESTER COUNTY...
   GLENMOORE              4.0   923 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   ELVERSON               4.0   727 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   EAST COVENTRY TWP      3.8   828 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   MALVERN                3.8   739 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   WARWICK                3.5  1047 PM 12/14  DEOS
   MARSHALLTON            3.2  1045 PM 12/14  DEOS
   DEVAULT                2.6  1046 PM 12/14  DEOS
   CHESTER SPRINGS        2.5  1047 PM 12/14  DEOS
   WEST CHESTER           2.2  1044 PM 12/14  DEOS
   NOTTINGHAM             1.9  1043 PM 12/14  DEOS
   NEW LONDON             1.3   643 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

...DELAWARE COUNTY...
   WAYNE                  2.6   716 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   UPPER PROVIDENCE       2.5   758 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   DREXEL HILL            2.0   952 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   BROOKHAVEN             1.0   930 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   LANSDOWNE              1.0   554 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   MEDIA                  0.8   506 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   SHARON HILL            0.1   526 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   DARBY                  0.1   526 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

...LEHIGH COUNTY...
   SCHNECKSVILLE          8.0   930 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   SLATINGTON             7.5   430 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER
   HEIDELBERG TWP         7.0  1030 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   S ALLENTOWN            7.0  1230 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER
   NEW SMITHVILLE         7.0  1230 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   ALLENTOWN AIRPORT      6.8   100 AM 12/15  ASOS
   NEW TRIPOLI            5.6  1000 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   WHITEHALL TWP          4.5   120 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   ZIONSVILLE             4.2   813 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   NEWTOWN                2.0   523 PM 12/14  PUBLIC

...MONROE COUNTY...
   TOBYHANNA             12.0   100 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   KRESGEVILLE           10.0  1230 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   CRESCO                 9.5   230 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   EAST STROUDSBURG       8.0  1037 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   SAYLORSBURG            7.3  1000 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   MARSHALLS CREEK        6.0  1130 PM 12/14  PUBLIC

...MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
   POTTSTOWN              5.0   230 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   GILBERTSVILLE          4.2   953 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   SKIPPACK               4.2   330 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER
   SPRING MOUNT           3.5   753 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   GRATERFORD             3.4   735 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   ROYERSFORD             2.8   741 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   1 W AMBLER             2.3   655 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   ABINGTON               2.1   100 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER
   WORCESTER              0.3   226 PM 12/14  PUBLIC

...NORTHAMPTON COUNTY...
   PEN ARGYL             11.0   100 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   BANGOR                 9.0   230 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   DELPS                  7.8   130 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   NAZARETH               7.0  1130 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   BUSHKILL TWP           6.5  1110 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   DANIELSVILLE           6.0  1129 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   BETHLEHEM              6.0  1130 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   MARTINS CREEK          5.5   915 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   BETHLEHEM TWP          5.5   130 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER
   EASTON                 4.5   738 PM 12/14  PUBLIC
   PALMER TWP             3.0   645 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

...PHILADELPHIA COUNTY...
   PHILADELPHIA OEM       1.0   550 PM 12/14  EMERGENCY MNGR
   PHILADELPHIA INTL AI   0.3   725 PM 12/14  ASOS
   PHILADELPHIA FIRE 53     T   415 PM 12/14  FIRE DEPT/RESCUE


***********************STORM TOTAL ICE***********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS
                          ICE           OF
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

NEW JERSEY

...BURLINGTON COUNTY...
   FLORENCE              0.25   150 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER
   MOUNT LAUREL          0.10   740 PM 12/14  NWS EMPLOYEE

...CAMDEN COUNTY...
   HADDON HEIGHTS        0.20  1130 PM 12/14  PUBLIC

...HUNTERDON COUNTY...
   RINGOES               0.10  1200 AM 12/15  PUBLIC

...MERCER COUNTY...
   1 S TRENTON AIRPORT   0.20   901 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

PENNSYLVANIA

...BERKS COUNTY...
   4 SW READING          0.30  1220 AM 12/15  COCORAHS
   WYOMISSING            0.25   125 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER

...CHESTER COUNTY...
   EAST COVENTRY TWP     0.10  1009 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

...DELAWARE COUNTY...
   BROOKHAVEN            0.10   956 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER

...MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
   GILBERTSVILLE         0.25  1220 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER
   SKIPPACK              0.20   330 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER
   GRATERFORD            0.20  1055 PM 12/14  TRAINED SPOTTER
   POTTSTOWN             0.10   230 AM 12/15  PUBLIC
   1 W AMBLER            0.10   823 PM 12/14  GLAZE

...NORTHAMPTON COUNTY...
   BETHLEHEM TWP         0.25   130 AM 12/15  TRAINED SPOTTER
   DELPS                 0.10   130 AM 12/15  PUBLIC

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