SALISBURY TWP., Pa. — A wet day of snow and rain left roads across the region slick, and below-freezing temperatures Tuesday night could make traveling even more difficult.
Snow and rain hit the region at different times throughout the entire day Monday, leaving much of our area soaked heading into a cold night.
“I had to drive to Reading,” Sam, an Easton resident, said. “It was pretty disgusting.”
The Bethlehem Department of Public Works said skeleton teams will monitor trouble spots overnight, focusing on bridges, ramps, and streets that usually freeze first.
“Below 33 [degrees], we’re freezing, so we’re definitely gonna slip. Hopefully everybody stays safe,” Sam added.
Many drivers said the changing conditions made travel unpredictable.
“I got a truck, so it’s not too bad driving in it,” Lehigh Valley resident, Nick, said. “I had to take my sister to work because I didn’t want her to slip and slide on the black ice, but it was pretty bad this morning.”
Public works officials warn that side streets and alleyways, which don’t get treated as often, could be especially slick.
“Drive really slow. Don’t take the corners fast,” Nick said. “And if you have all-wheel drive, definitely use it.”
Pedestrians should also prepare for icy sidewalks as pooling water freezes. Travelers say they’re slowing down, leaving space, and watching for ice overnight into tomorrow morning.
“Be more cautious, get out early, heat the car up obviously, get all that ice going, and you know, drive slow,” Sam said.