Lehigh Valley residents woke up to a dusting of snow Wednesday morning, and there could be more light snow on the way in the coming days.
There is a very slight chance of snow Thursday, but little to no snow accumulation is expected, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Temperatures will briefly warm up over the weekend, but another system could bring more snow to the area early next week.
“This could be a bit more substantial than what we’re expecting tonight/Wednesday and Thursday/Thursday night,” meteorologists wrote Wednesday in their daily forecast discussion. “But [it] doesn’t currently appear to have potential for a major event. More of a run-of-the-mill winter system, if it pans out.”
They wrote that guidance varies on what could pan out, but it is something they are monitoring.
In the meantime, milder weather is expected this weekend, with highs in the 40s and even 50s. The warmer temperatures should help melt the snow that has been on the ground in the Lehigh Valley for over a month now.
This winter has been snowier than usual. At 35.5 inches of snow for the season, snowfall has been about 10 inches above normal for this time of year, according to weather service data.
Here is the extended forecast from the National Weather Service:
Thursday: A chance of snow after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.