Strong gusts of frigid winds will blow through the Lehigh Valley on Sunday, making driving difficult and running the risk of power outages if tree limbs are knocked around.
According to the National Weather Service, much of eastern Pennsylvania, including Lehigh and Northampton counties, are under a wind advisory from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m. Expect western winds between 20 to 30 miles an hour, and gusts of up to 50 miles an hour.
The weather service is cautioning residents to secure outdoor objects and drive carefully, as strong winds can make driving difficult. The strong winds could also blow down tree limbs, leading to power outages.
Here is the National Weather Service’s extended forecast for the Allentown area:
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.