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WWUS41 KPHI 230739  
WSWPHI  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOUNT HOLLY NJ  
239 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH  
TODAY...  
 
.A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH  
TODAY. VERY HEAVY SNOWFALL AND AREAS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS ARE  
EXPECTED. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL WITH RATES OF 1 TO 3 INCHES PER  
HOUR OR MORE WILL PERSIST INTO THE MORNING HOURS. THE HEAVY, WET  
SNOW WILL STICK TO TREES AND POWER LINES, RESULTING IN SCATTERED  
TREE DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES. RECORD BREAKING SNOWFALL TOTALS ARE  
POSSIBLE.  
 
DEZ001-002-MDZ015-019-020-232000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260223T2300Z/  
NEW CASTLE-KENT-QUEEN ANNES-TALBOT-CAROLINE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DOVER, CENTREVILLE, WILMINGTON, EASTON,  
AND DENTON  
239 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN  
3 AND 7 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...UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
DEZ003-004-232000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260223T2300Z/  
INLAND SUSSEX-DELAWARE BEACHES-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF REHOBOTH BEACH AND GEORGETOWN  
239 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN  
4 AND 10 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...DELAWARE BEACHES AND INLAND SUSSEX COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
NJZ001-007>010-012-015-232000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260223T2300Z/  
SUSSEX-WARREN-MORRIS-HUNTERDON-SOMERSET-MIDDLESEX-MERCER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WASHINGTON, MORRISTOWN, NEWTON, NEW  
BRUNSWICK, SOMERVILLE, FLEMINGTON, AND TRENTON  
239 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN  
6 AND 13 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, NORTHERN, AND NORTHWEST NEW JERSEY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
NJZ013-014-020-026-027-232000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260223T2300Z/  
WESTERN MONMOUTH-EASTERN MONMOUTH-OCEAN-COASTAL OCEAN-  
SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LONG BEACH ISLAND, WHARTON STATE FOREST,  
JACKSON, FREEHOLD, AND SANDY HOOK  
239 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN  
10 AND 14 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN MONMOUTH, WESTERN MONMOUTH, COASTAL OCEAN, OCEAN,  
AND SOUTHEASTERN BURLINGTON COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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>106-232000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260223T2300Z/  
SALEM-GLOUCESTER-CAMDEN-NORTHWESTERN BURLINGTON-CUMBERLAND-  
DELAWARE-PHILADELPHIA-EASTERN MONTGOMERY-UPPER BUCKS-LOWER BUCKS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GLASSBORO, PHILADELPHIA, LANSDALE,  
CHALFONT, MOORESTOWN, DOYLESTOWN, CAMDEN, MOUNT HOLLY, MEDIA,  
NORRISTOWN, PERKASIE, PENNSVILLE, MILLVILLE, MORRISVILLE, AND  
CHERRY HILL  
239 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN  
5 AND 12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY AND SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
NJZ022>025-232000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260223T2300Z/  
ATLANTIC-CAPE MAY-ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY-COASTAL ATLANTIC-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ATLANTIC CITY, OCEAN CITY, HAMMONTON, AND  
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE  
239 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN  
8 AND 12 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...ATLANTIC, ATLANTIC COASTAL CAPE MAY, CAPE MAY, AND COASTAL  
ATLANTIC COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* 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.  
 
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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PAZ054-055-232000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-260223T2300Z/  
CARBON-MONROE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF STROUDSBURG AND JIM THORPE  
239 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
   
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN  
2 AND 7 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...CARBON AND MONROE COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. 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 1 INCH 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
MDZ012-232000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260223T2300Z/  
KENT MD-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHESTERTOWN  
239 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO INCHES.  
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...KENT MD COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. 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 1 INCH 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
PAZ060>062-232000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260223T2300Z/  
BERKS-LEHIGH-NORTHAMPTON-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF READING, ALLENTOWN, EASTON, AND BETHLEHEM  
239 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES.  
WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...BERKS, LEHIGH, AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. 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 1 INCH 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>103-232000-  
/O.CON.KPHI.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260223T2300Z/  
WESTERN CHESTER-EASTERN CHESTER-WESTERN MONTGOMERY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF POTTSTOWN, HONEY BROOK, OXFORD,  
COLLEGEVILLE, KENNETT SQUARE, AND WEST CHESTER  
239 AM EST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS  
EVENING...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 5  
INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN CHESTER, WESTERN CHESTER, AND WESTERN MONTGOMERY  
COUNTIES.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. 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 1 INCH 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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