BETHLEHEM, Pa. - An approaching winter storm is forecast to bring up to 4 inches of snow, ice and rain to the Lehigh Valley starting later in the day Monday.
The likely forecast calls for 2 to 3 inches of snow, while the high end amount if the storm overperforms in our area could bring up to 4 inches.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory in effect from 5 p.m. Monday through 5 a.m. Tuesday.
- A winter weather advisory calls for 2 to 4 inches of snow
- The storm will start late in the day Monday and last through Tuesday morning
- Hazardous travel is anticipated for the Monday night and Tuesday morning commutes
A mix of precipitation is expected, with 2 to 4 inches of snow in the Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton areas and up to 6 to 8 inches of snow in the Poconos.
Snowfall rates could exceed 1 inch per hour at times Monday night, according to the advisory.
Hazardous conditions could affect the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes, the weather service said.
Winter Storm Warnings are now in effect for areas mainly near and north of Interstate 80. Travel could become very difficult there tonight through Tuesday morning, due to heavy snow. See the Warning & Advisory text here: https://t.co/8fueSiyCIk https://t.co/AOxRUmv5fq pic.twitter.com/h2vuWf5ZQo
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A slight chance of rain, snow, and sleet is expected after 4 p.m. Monday. Clouds will increase and temperatures will drop to a low of 32 in the evening.
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with rain will come in the evening with the chance of precipitation at 100%, the weather service said.
Rain is likely Tuesday morning, before 11 a.m. It will be cloudy Tuesday, then gradually becoming mostly sunny with a high near 42.
Temperatures will reach the low 50s Wednesday with mostly sunny skies and the upper 50s Thursday.
But things could take another wintry turn by the end of the week.
According to the weather service, models continue to be in agreement on a significant storm system that will track into the region on Friday, then transfer to a coastal storm later Friday or Friday night.
The storm is anticipated to bring widespread precipitation into our region, but forecasters say precipitation may remain in doubt for the next few days, particularly for areas north and west of I-95.
Various model runs have ranged from bringing snowfall to the area, to mainly a rain event.
