Light rain mixed with snow in some areas is moving through the Lehigh Valley region early Wednesday, with precipitation expected to taper off by midday and conditions gradually improving throughout the afternoon.
At Lehigh Valley International Airport, the National Weather Service official climate station reported light rain, fog and mist through the early morning hours. Some wet snow could be seen melting quickly on windshields in nearby Bethlehem.
To the north and west, WFMZ-TV 69 reported two-hour delays Wednesday in some school districts across Schuylkill, Carbon and Monroe counties.
The National Weather Service forecast indicates the precipitation will occur primarily in the morning, with areas near the I-80 corridor potentially seeing a light coating to one inch of accumulation, especially in elevations above 1,200 feet.
Temperatures will range from the low 40s to low 50s, with north to northeast winds around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Cloud cover will persist through much of Wednesday, with some northern areas potentially seeing breaks of sunshine in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing in the Lehigh Valley and into the upper 20s further northeast in Pennsylvania and in northwestern New Jersey.
Thursday is expected to be partly sunny but dry, with high temperatures in the mid-40s to low 50s. A weak cold front will move through Friday, potentially bringing another chance of light precipitation during the afternoon.
The weekend outlook improves, with Sunday anticipated to be mostly sunny and dry. Temperatures will remain near or slightly above seasonal averages, providing a relatively stable weather pattern for outdoor activities.
Current weather radar
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