Headline:
Snow Squall Warning issued December 3 at 4:03PM EST until December 3 at 4:30PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Event:
Snow Squall Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 3, 2024 - 1:03pm
Expires:
December 3, 2024 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 403 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located along a line
extending from near Columbia to near New Mahoning, moving southeast
at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility associated
with intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading
to blowing snow. Wind gusts up to 35 mph.
SOURCE...Radar and webcams.
IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous
within minutes.
This includes the following highways...
Northeast Extension between mile markers 61 and 88.
Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 292 and 312.
Interstate 80 in New Jersey between mile markers 2 and 7.
Interstate 380 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 0 and 2.
Locations impacted include...
Lehighton, Northampton, East Stroudsburg, Nazareth, Palmerton,
Bangor, Jim Thorpe, Slatington, Pen Argyl, Nesquehoning, Wind Gap,
Bath, Belvidere, Weatherly, Oxford, Walnutport, Belfast, Tatamy, East
Bangor, and Delaware Water Gap.
Instruction:
Reduce speed and turn on headlights! During snow squalls, the
visibility may suddenly drop to near zero in whiteout conditions.
Area Description:
Warren, NJ; Carbon, PA; Lehigh, PA; Monroe, PA; Northampton, PA
Forcast Office:
NWS Mount Holly NJ