A major winter storm started off as rain Sunday in the Lehigh Valley before eventually changing to snow, with up to about a foot of wintry precipitation expected.

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A snow emergency sign posted Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Hamilton Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. Cars can be parked in city parking garages for free until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A snow emergency sign posted Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Hamilton Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. Cars can be parked in city parking garages for free until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Allentown police drive slowly past parked vehicles Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, announcing over a loud speaker that vehicles must be moved or will be ticketed and towed due to being parked along a snow emergency route on Seventh Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Allentown police drive slowly past parked vehicles Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, announcing over a loud speaker that vehicles must be moved or will be ticketed and towed due to being parked along a snow emergency route on Seventh Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Signs announce free emergency snow parking at parking garages Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Linden Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. Cars can be parked in city parking garages for free until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Signs announce free emergency snow parking at parking garages Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Linden Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. Cars can be parked in city parking garages for free until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Vehicles travel in the rain Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Hamilton Street in Allentown. The rain was expected to become snow later Sunday as temperatures fell, with a major storm dropping 7-14 inches of snow Sunday into Monday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Vehicles travel in the rain Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Hamilton Street in Allentown. The rain was expected to become snow later Sunday as temperatures fell, with a major storm dropping 7-14 inches of snow Sunday into Monday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Rain changes to flurries Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Bethlehem. A winter storm was expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday, though the National Weather Service said there was a lot of uncertainty about the total. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Rain changes to flurries Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Bethlehem. A winter storm was expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday, though the National Weather Service said there was a lot of uncertainty about the total. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Rain changes to flurries Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Bethlehem. A winter storm was expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday, though the National Weather Service said there was a lot of uncertainty about the total. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Rain changes to flurries Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Bethlehem. A winter storm was expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday, though the National Weather Service said there was a lot of uncertainty about the total. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A chair is used to "save a parking spot" on the street Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Bethlehem. A winter storm was expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday, though the National Weather Service said there was a lot of uncertainty about the total. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A chair is used to “save a parking spot” on the street Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Bethlehem. A winter storm was expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday, though the National Weather Service said there was a lot of uncertainty about the total. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Allentown police drive slowly past parked vehicles Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, announcing over a loud speaker that vehicles must be moved or will be ticketed and towed due to being parked along a snow emergency route on Seventh Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Allentown police drive slowly past parked vehicles Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, announcing over a loud speaker that vehicles must be moved or will be ticketed and towed due to being parked along a snow emergency route on Seventh Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Signs announce free emergency snow parking at parking garages Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Linden Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. Cars can be parked in city parking garages for free until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Signs announce free emergency snow parking at parking garages Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Linden Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. Cars can be parked in city parking garages for free until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
People hurry to cross the street Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, as the weather changed from rain to flurries in Bethlehem. A winter storm was expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday, though the National Weather Service said there was a lot of uncertainty about the total. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)People hurry to cross the street Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, as the weather changed from rain to flurries in Bethlehem. A winter storm was expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday, though the National Weather Service said there was a lot of uncertainty about the total. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Allentown police drive slowly past parked vehicles Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, announcing over a loud speaker that vehicles must be moved or will be ticketed and towed due to being parked along a snow emergency route on Seventh Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Allentown police drive slowly past parked vehicles Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, announcing over a loud speaker that vehicles must be moved or will be ticketed and towed due to being parked along a snow emergency route on Seventh Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

A pedestrian uses an umbrella to keep dry as they walk Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, as the weather changed from rain to flurries in Bethlehem. A winter storm was expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday, though the National Weather Service said there was a lot of uncertainty about the total. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A pedestrian uses an umbrella to keep dry as they walk Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, as the weather changed from rain to flurries in Bethlehem. A winter storm was expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday, though the National Weather Service said there was a lot of uncertainty about the total. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A pedestrian walks on Hamilton street on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, as the weather changed from rain to flurries in Allentown. A winter storm was expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday, though the National Weather Service said there was a lot of uncertainty about the total. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A pedestrian walks on Hamilton street on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, as the weather changed from rain to flurries in Allentown. A winter storm was expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday, though the National Weather Service said there was a lot of uncertainty about the total. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A car's windshield is covered Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Bethlehem to protect it from a storm expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A car’s windshield is covered Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, in Bethlehem to protect it from a storm expected to drop 7-14 inches of snow in the region Sunday into Monday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

A snow emergency sign posted Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Hamilton Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. Cars can be parked in city parking garages for free until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A snow emergency sign posted Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Hamilton Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. Cars can be parked in city parking garages for free until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Allentown police drive slowly past parked vehicles Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, announcing over a loud speaker that vehicles must be moved or will be ticketed and towed due to being parked along a snow emergency route on Seventh Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Allentown police drive slowly past parked vehicles Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, announcing over a loud speaker that vehicles must be moved or will be ticketed and towed due to being parked along a snow emergency route on Seventh Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A snow emergency sign posted Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Hamilton Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. Cars can be parked in city parking garages for free until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A snow emergency sign posted Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Hamilton Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. Cars can be parked in city parking garages for free until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Allentown police drive slowly past parked vehicles Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, announcing over a loud speaker that vehicles must be moved or will be ticketed and towed due to being parked along a snow emergency route on Seventh Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)Allentown police drive slowly past parked vehicles Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, announcing over a loud speaker that vehicles must be moved or will be ticketed and towed due to being parked along a snow emergency route on Seventh Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A snow emergency sign posted Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Hamilton Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. Cars can be parked in city parking garages for free until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)A snow emergency sign posted Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, on Hamilton Street in Allentown. The city declared an emergency ahead of a winter storm Sunday into Monday that was expected at various points to drop anywhere from 7 to 18 inches of snow in the region. Cars can be parked in city parking garages for free until 6 p.m. Tuesday. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)