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WWUS41 KPHI 221100  
WSWPHI  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
600 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
...POTENTIALLY HISTORIC WINTER STORM WILL IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH  
MONDAY...  
 
.A MAJOR WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TODAY, IMPACTING THE  
REGION WITH VERY HEAVY, CRIPPLING SNOWFALL AND AREAS OF BLIZZARD  
CONDITIONS. PRECIPITATION WILL DEVELOP TODAY, CHANGING TO ALL SNOW  
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE MOST SEVERE CONDITIONS AND HEAVIEST  
SNOWFALL WILL OCCUR TONIGHT, WITH SNOW GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF DURING  
THE DAYTIME MONDAY. RECORD BREAKING SNOWFALL TOTALS ARE POSSIBLE.  
 
NJZ001-007>010-012-015-230000-  
/O.EXT.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.260222T1100Z-260223T2300Z/  
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SOMERVILLE, NEWTON, FLEMINGTON,  
WASHINGTON, TRENTON, NEW BRUNSWICK, AND MORRISTOWN  
600 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
BETWEEN 18 AND 25 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTHERN, AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. AREAS OF  
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND RESULT IN ISOLATED  
POWER OUTAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES COULD EXCEED 2 INCHES PER  
HOUR. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF  
SNOW POSSIBLE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE  
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
PAZ054-055-230000-  
/O.EXT.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.260222T1100Z-260223T2300Z/  
CARBON-MONROE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JIM THORPE AND STROUDSBURG  
600 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
BETWEEN 12 AND 24 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...CARBON AND MONROE COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. AREAS OF  
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND RESULT IN ISOLATED  
POWER OUTAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES COULD EXCEED 2 INCHES PER  
HOUR. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF  
SNOW POSSIBLE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE  
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
DEZ001-002-MDZ015-019-020-230000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.260222T1500Z-260223T2300Z/  
NEW CASTLE-KENT-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CENTREVILLE, DOVER, EASTON, DENTON, AND  
WILMINGTON  
600 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6  
PM EST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
BETWEEN 12 AND 20 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...IN DELAWARE, KENT AND NEW CASTLE COUNTIES. IN MARYLAND,  
CAROLINE, QUEEN ANNES, AND TALBOT COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. AREAS OF  
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND RESULT IN ISOLATED  
POWER OUTAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES COULD EXCEED 2 INCHES PER  
HOUR. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF  
SNOW POSSIBLE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE  
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
NJZ013-014-020-026-027-230000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.260222T1500Z-260223T2300Z/  
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-  
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF JACKSON, LONG BEACH ISLAND, FREEHOLD,  
WHARTON STATE FOREST, AND SANDY HOOK  
600 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6  
PM EST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
BETWEEN 20 AND 28 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN MONMOUTH, WESTERN MONMOUTH, COASTAL OCEAN, OCEAN,  
AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. WIDESPREAD  
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE AND SCATTERED POWER OUTAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES COULD EXCEED 2 INCHES PER  
HOUR. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF  
SNOW POSSIBLE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE  
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
NJZ016>019-021-PAZ070-071-104>106-230000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.260222T1500Z-260223T2300Z/  
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CUMBERLAND-  
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHALFONT, MOORESTOWN, DOYLESTOWN,  
LANSDALE, PHILADELPHIA, CAMDEN, MORRISVILLE, MEDIA, GLASSBORO,  
MILLVILLE, CHERRY HILL, MOUNT HOLLY, PERKASIE, PENNSVILLE, AND  
NORRISTOWN  
600 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6  
PM EST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
BETWEEN 16 AND 22 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. AREAS OF  
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND RESULT IN ISOLATED  
POWER OUTAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES COULD EXCEED 2 INCHES PER  
HOUR. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF  
SNOW POSSIBLE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE  
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
DEZ003-004-230000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260223T2300Z/  
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GEORGETOWN AND REHOBOTH BEACH  
600 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6  
PM EST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
BETWEEN 12 AND 19 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...DELAWARE BEACHES AND INLAND SUSSEX COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. WIDESPREAD  
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE AND RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER  
OUTAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES COULD EXCEED 2 INCHES PER  
HOUR. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF  
SNOW POSSIBLE. SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE THIS EVENING  
BEFORE A CHANGE TO ALL SNOW.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE  
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
NJZ022>025-230000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.260222T1800Z-260223T2300Z/  
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OCEAN CITY, CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE,  
HAMMONTON, AND ATLANTIC CITY  
600 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6  
PM EST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS  
BETWEEN 15 AND 24 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...ATLANTIC, ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY, CAPE MAY, AND COASTAL  
ATLANTIC COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. WIDESPREAD  
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE AND RESULT IN SCATTERED POWER  
OUTAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES COULD EXCEED 2 INCHES PER  
HOUR. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS AND SIGNIFICANT DRIFTING OF  
SNOW POSSIBLE. SOME MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE THIS EVENING  
BEFORE A CHANGE TO ALL SNOW.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,  
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH  
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE  
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
PAZ060>062-230000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.260222T1200Z-260223T2300Z/  
BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALLENTOWN, EASTON, READING, AND BETHLEHEM  
600 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 10  
AND 20 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...BERKS, LEHIGH, AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. AREAS OF  
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND RESULT IN ISOLATED  
POWER OUTAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES COULD EXCEED 2 INCHES PER  
HOUR. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. BLOWING AND  
DRIFTING OF SNOW, AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR  
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
PAZ101>103-230000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.260222T1200Z-260223T2300Z/  
WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF OXFORD, HONEY BROOK, WEST CHESTER,  
COLLEGEVILLE, POTTSTOWN, AND KENNETT SQUARE  
600 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY
 
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 16  
AND 22 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN CHESTER, WESTERN CHESTER, AND WESTERN MONTGOMERY  
COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. AREAS OF  
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND RESULT IN ISOLATED  
POWER OUTAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES COULD EXCEED 2 INCHES PER  
HOUR. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. BLOWING AND  
DRIFTING OF SNOW, AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR  
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
MDZ012-230000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.260222T1500Z-260223T2300Z/  
KENT MD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHESTERTOWN  
600 AM EST SUN FEB 22 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO  
6 PM EST MONDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 12  
AND 18 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...KENT MD COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST MONDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. BLOWING  
SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS  
CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE MONDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.  
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES AND RESULT IN ISOLATED  
POWER OUTAGES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL RATES COULD EXCEED 2 INCHES PER  
HOUR. LOCALLY HIGHER SNOWFALL AMOUNTS POSSIBLE. BLOWING AND  
DRIFTING OF SNOW, AND WHITEOUT CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN  
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR  
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.  
 

 
 

 
 
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