More snow is expected this weekend in the Lehigh Valley.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the region, which goes into effect 10 p.m. Friday.
In the latest forecast update Friday morning, the weather service said the area is expecting 2 to 3 inches of snow Friday night into Saturday. The Poconos will likely see the same snowfall amounts.
Snowfall is expected to be slightly higher south of the Lehigh Valley. Bucks County and Philadelphia could see 3 to 4 inches of snow, according to forecasters.
There is a possibility that snow could briefly become heavy during the overnight hours. Snow is expected to stop by Saturday morning.
The latest snow total projections for the National Weather Service Mount Holly, N.J., forecast area.
A clipper system jogging across the country will produce the latest round of snow, with help from cold air that has moved into the region after a cold front passed through overnight, according to the weather service’s forecast discussion.
“One good thing with this system is that the low is fairly weak, so winds look pretty light as the system moves through,” the forecast discussion notes.
Although most of the snow will wrap up by mid-morning Saturday, additional snow showers could linger, according to the forecast discussion.
The rest of Saturday should be cloudy, with highs in the upper 30s.
The snow Friday comes days after the biggest snowstorm of the season, which brought up to a foot of snow to some areas of the Lehigh Valley Tuesday. The Lehigh Valley International Airport recorded 9.1 inches of snow from that storm alone.
Mainly dry today with gusty winds diminishing later on. Snow arrives after rush hour tonight and lingers into Saturday morning. pic.twitter.com/nBJxFymnuL
— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) February 16, 2024
Outside of Saturday, there is no snow in the immediate forecast. The weather service said another storm is possible next Friday, but it likely will be rain.
Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 40s next week. Here is the latest forecast from the National Weather Service:
Friday night: Snow, mainly after 1 a.m. Low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Source: Morningcall
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