
A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
237 PM EST Mon Dec 15 2025
National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly Transitioning
to a New Format for the Area Forecast Discussion Beginning Jan 06
2026
Beginning at 1000 AM EST on Tuesday, January 06, 2026, the
National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly Forecast Office
will transition to a Key Message format for the Area Forecast
Discussion (AFDPHI).
This strategic change aligns the Area Forecast Discussion (AFD)
with an impacts-first message philosophy, enabling our office to
streamline communication and reduce redundancy. This transition
moves away from a strictly chronological layout to focus
immediately on potential weather impacts and hazards. By
prioritizing Key Messages, we aim to enhance clarity and eliminate
duplication within the Area Forecast Discussion.
A side-by-side comparison of the old format and the new format
templates can be found at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/newAFD
The latest AFD from NWS Philadelphia/Mount Holly is found at the
following link:
https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=PHI&issuedby=PHI&product=AFD
For any questions, please contact:
Sarah Johnson
Warning Coordination Meteorologist
National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly
Sarah.Johnson@noaa.gov