The Lehigh Valley is getting a temporary break in the subzero temperatures that have kept the region frozen over the past week. But the cold will return.

Despite warming up to the balmy 30s, temperatures remain below normal and, in some areas, below freezing this week, according to forecasters with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Tuesday’s high is only expected to be about 30 degrees.

There are two chances for light snow this week, forecasters said: Tuesday night, when the Valley could see some flurries but no accumulation, and Friday.

A system moving through the area Tuesday night into Wednesday “is quite weak in nature and moisture starved,” forecasters said. Areas south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interstate 95 may see a coating to an inch of snow, but the Lehigh Valley and other areas north should see no accumulation.

🌥️Temps today will be around/above freezing for many locales outside the Poconos with more clouds than sun.

❄️Tonight, a period of light snow is possible mainly across the Delmarva and southern NJ where minor accumulations are possible.#NJwx #MDwx #DEwx #PAwx pic.twitter.com/CVdPAXgYbS

— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) February 3, 2026

A strong clipper system could move into the area Friday evening, bringing light snow and possible snow squalls.

Then, expect the “dangerously cold wind chills” that have dominated weather patterns over the past week to return. Highs over the weekend and into next week will be in the teens and 20s once again, with lows in the single digits or even below freezing.

Here’s a look at the extended weather forecast:

Tuesday: Partly sunny this morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cold with highs around 30. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 10 above. West winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, cold with highs around 30. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 7 above. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, cold with highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Cold with lows around 5 above.

Friday: Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow. Cold with highs in the upper 20s.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows 5 to 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 5 below after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, colder with highs 10 to 15. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.

Saturday night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows zero to 5 above zero. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Cold with highs 15 to 20. Wind chill values as low as 10 below in the morning.