Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The work and school week will end with a wintry mix, according to weather forecasters.
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Wednesday, February 6
Another winter storm is on the way and it could make for very messy travel on Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. Northampton County will be under a winter storm watch from Friday afternoon to Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service. The watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Snow accumulation totals could measure 5 to 10 inches, according to the NWS. The Poconos and northwestern New Jersey are expected to receive the most snow. Snow is expected to start falling Friday morning in the Nazareth area, the NWS says. The early snow will be followed by a mix of sleet and rain. The precipitation is expected to switch back to snow later in the afternoon …
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The Lehigh Valley will see a mixture of snow, sleet and freezing rain Tuesday night and into Wednesday.
A winter weather advisory will be in effect for the Lehigh Valley from 10 p.m. Tuesday until 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS says we could get some snow, sleet and freezing rain. New snow accumulation of 1 to 4 inches possible, along with half-an-inch of ice. The forecast calls for snow and sleet to spread over the region late Tuesday, becoming steady after midnight. Freezing rain will enter the picture Wednesday morning. The wintry mix, the NWS adds, is forecast to change gradually back to all rain during mid- to late-morning hours on Wednesday before ending. Temperatures will dip into the low 30s.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Snow, sleet and freezing rain are possible starting late Friday night into Saturday, according to the latest forecasts.
UPDATE, Jan. 20, 11:05 a.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch that will remain in effect until late Saturday night. Portions of the Lehigh Valley and northwest New Jersey can expect 4 to 8 inches of snow and up to a tenth of an inch of ice, according to NWS. "Snow will overspread the region after midnight, falling with varying intensity into Saturday morning. The snow will gradually mix with or change to sleet and freezing rain," the winter weather message says on www.weather.gov. Winds are expected to reach 5 to 10mph, and temperatures will dip into the upper 20s. Visibility can be as low as half a mile at times. Make sure to check back later for the latest on snow emergencies, school sports cancellations and …
Monday, January 16, 2012
The National Weather Service says sleet and freezing rain are possible through early Tuesday morning.
If you have to drive late tonight, you'll want to take extra care. The National Weather Service says "a wintry mix of precipitation" is possible beginning later this evening, and a winter weather advisory has been issued for Northampton County from 9 p.m. tonight to 9 a.m. Tuesday. Ice accumulations of up to a tenth of an inch are possible, and untreated roads and walkways are likely to become slippery, according to the advisory. Additionally, the Lehigh Valley Weather Patrol reports a possibility of sleet and freezing rain Monday night into Tuesday, turning into just rain later in the day. The LVWP adds that light snow is possible Thursday night, with warmer weather arriving over the weekend.
