Friday, February 8, 2013
The National Weather Service has downgraded accumulations. Upper Macungie and surrounding areas are bracing for the winter storm, which could bring 3 to 5 inches of snow Friday into Saturday morning
A major winter storm will hit the Northeast and New England today into Saturday and Upper Macungie could get 3 to 5 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. The worst of the storm will hit tonight with heavy blowing snow expected: The National Weather Service says: "As much as one to two feet of snow is forecast from the New York City metro area to Maine, with localized heavier amounts possible. This, in addition to wind gusts as high as 60-75 mph will create significant impacts to transportation and power. Coastal flooding is also possible from Boston northward." WFMZ is forecasting three-to-six inches of snow for Upper Macungie. A foot or more of snow will probably fall in the Poconos to the delight of ski resorts and …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
A winter storm warning is in effect for four-to-10 inches of snow. It will make Friday messy in Upper Macungie but the worst of the storm will hit New England.
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Thursday, February 7
The National Weather Service says a winter storm will bring snow, sleet and rain to Upper Macungie Friday into early Saturday morning. The National Weather Service has issed a winter storm warning. The major impact will be in New England where a nor'easter-type storm could bring blizzard conditions and a foot or two of snow. Here, the National Weather Service predicts 4 to 10 inches of snow; WFMZ predicts 3 to 6 inches for the Lehigh Valley. Snow should develop Friday morning, then mix with or change to sleet and rain from southeast to northwest. Snow could be heavy at times later Friday afternoon and Friday night, the Weather Service says. The storm should end early Saturday morning, with a chance of snow before 1 p.m. The remainder of …
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 morning. Snow is expected to start falling after 3 a.m. Thursday in Upper Macungie and surrounding areas, according to the National Weather Service. Snow will be followed by a mix of sleet. freezing rain and rain changing to all rain after 9 a.m. Friday. The precipitation could change back to snow Friday night. Then the storm will clear out leaving sunny skies and a high of 33 degrees on Saturday. WFMZ also says we can expect a wintry mix Thursday night and Friday with some snow accumulation possible.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Forecasters are keeping a close eye on computer models that show a big snowstorm could be headed to eastern Pennsylvania around Dec. 19-20
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Update 11 a.m. Thursday: WFMZ reports a storm is looking increasingly likely for Tuesday-Wednesday but the big question is whether it will be rain or snow. The National Weather Service predicts a chance of rain/snow on Tuesday night. Original Story: It could be much more than a White Christmas if the Lehigh Valley gets one to two feet of snow next week. The Eastern Pa. Weather Authority says a potentially "monstrous" storm is showing up on a European weather model, according to the following post on the group's Facebook page: Update on next week's storm potential.... this is as monstrous of a storm you can get just about, as modeled on today's 12z European model run. This would be, if correct, a "KU" storm... or one for the history books. …
Monday, November 26, 2012
Snow Monday night into Tuesday could make tomorrow's morning commute a little messy.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
The National Weather Service says we can expect to get about an inch of snow tonight - enough snow to affect the Tuesday morning commute. An additional inch or so could accumulate Tuesday, possibly mixing with rain. The forecast says: Tonight: Snow likely after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tuesday: Snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 6 mph. Chance…
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Two to four inches of snow are possible Wednesday into Thursday along with gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
According to the calendar, there are six more weeks of autumn, but somebody apparently forgot to tell Mother Nature. November has barely begun and the Lehigh Valley is already under a winter weather advisory. On Wednesday morning National Weather Service predicted snow will start after 1 p.m. with a daytime snow accumulation of two to four inches possible. It will be breezy with a north wind 14 to 22 mph with gusts as high as 37 mph. Parkland schools dismissed early Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, snow and sleet will start before 10 p.m. Wednesday followed by rain and sleet with a low temperature around 32. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches is possible. With the snow and wind predicted there may be …
Friday, January 20, 2012
New report put accumulation predictions higher than original prediction
It's time to get the snow boots out, folks. According to Lehigh Valley Weather Patrol, the Lehigh Valley can expect between 2 and 6 inches of precipitation in the form of snow and sleet over the weekend. The snow is predicted to begin overnight tonight and continue through Saturday. Weather Underground and Accuweather have similar predictions. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch, in effect until 7 p.m. Saturday. If a storm develops, it will be the first winter weather of the season, not including the October snowstorm that left the valley blanketed in over 6 inches of snow. Predictions have the snowstorm starting around midnight and continuing through Saturday morning, bringing "All snow North of Quakertown, …
Monday, December 26, 2011
Weather watchers Bobby and Suzy have a fast-growing fan base
Starting your own weather service seems a bit like creating your own mail delivery – the kind of thing only new countries and millionaire businessmen do. Bobby Martrich and Susan Haberacker are neither but they managed to launch the “Lehigh Valley Weather Patrol with Bobby and Suzy” 11 months ago and have seen it grow by great gusts. The Weather Patrol, which issues forecasts from its Facebook page, has more than 4,300 fans. Its popularity has encouraged Martrich and Haberacker, both 35, to move the Weather Patrol to its own web site in January and sell advertisements to offset costs and make money for their labors. The business partners plan to drop their names from the title when it moves to www.lehighvalleyweatherpatrol.com Even after…
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11:50 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
Gonna be too warm.............. more ›