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UPDATE: Lehigh Valley Placed Under Winter Weather Advisory
National Weather Service says 3 inches of snow and sleet accumulation is possible by Wednesday night.
Update: 4:oo p.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Lehigh Valley for an icy mix of snow, sleet and rain. The winter weather advisory begins at 2 a.m. Wednesday and runs through 6 a.m. Thursday.
The National Weather Service forecast calls for a mix of snow, sleet and rain beginning overnight and extending through Wednesday night. The forecast states less than an inch of accumulation is expected overnight with another 1 to 3 inches possible by Wednesday night.
The weather service said snow and sleet will accumulate during Wednesday evening's commute, especially at higher elevations.
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According to the National Weather Service, the potential for a signifcant snowfall exists Wednesday, when as much as 4 to 8 inches of the white stuff could be laid down across the Lehigh Valley, the southern Poconos and northwestern New Jersey.
To help residents prepare for the unexpected return of wintry conditions, the weather service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for all of Lehigh and Northampton counties, effective from late tonight--when snow will begin--through late Wednesday night.
"The Wednesday morning commute will be affected as snow will be falling and untreated roads will be slick and snow covered," the watch statement said. "The Wednesday evening commute could be affected more significantly as snow accumulations could reach near 6 inches in places by Wednesday evening."
Some sleet or freezing rain could mix in with the snow during the day Wednesday and into the evening, the weather service added.
During the day Wednesday the snow could be of varying intensity, with visibilities reduced to one quarter to one half mile at times, the watch statement said.
Temperatures are forecast to remain below normal through the end of the week, with highs only expected to reach the low 40s, and lows in the 20s.
Residents are advised to monitor the local weather forecast for updates on this developing storm.
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