Winds with gusts of up to 50 mph are possible through Tuesday afternoon in the Lehigh Valley.
The region is under a wind advisory until 1 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Winds between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, are expected in the Lehigh Valley as well as neighboring Berks, Bucks, Carbon and Monroe counties.
Forecasters said winds could blow around unsecured objects and cause power outages.
In addition to the wind, highs are expected to reach near 50 Monday afternoon, before dropping into the 20s and 30s the rest of the week. Rain will clear out Monday, and the rest of the week should be clear. There is a very slight chance of snow Wednesday night, forecasters said. Any snowfall would be minimal.
The Lehigh Valley remains under drought conditions despite recent rainfall, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Rainfall has been about 8 inches below normal the past six months, according to weather service data. Forecasters said any precipitation will be “minimal, at best” through Sunday.
Here is the extended forecast from the National Weather Service:
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.