A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. 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