Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. 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