{"id":49592,"date":"2025-12-02T02:09:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/49592\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T02:09:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:09:30","slug":"lehigh-valley-winter-storm-forecast-snow-totals-reduced-but-potential-travel-disruptions-remain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/49592\/","title":{"rendered":"Lehigh Valley winter storm forecast: Snow totals reduced, but potential travel disruptions remain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"P65XTKEQIFHMLMGB3ZTAAGCPE4\">The National Weather Service on Monday afternoon cut its forecast for snowfall accumulations Tuesday but still warned of potentially hazardous driving conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"TYMLAFACAVFG5PJXXN62UXHQA4\">The winter storm is expected to impact the Lehigh Valley and Poconos, bringing a mix of snow and rain that could create challenging travel conditions during the morning commute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"DSU7H7UYDZAMRD7RF5EV4KJ4NA\">The National Weather Service has issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/wwamap\/wwatxtget.php?cwa=phi&amp;wwa=all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/wwamap\/wwatxtget.php?cwa=phi&amp;wwa=all\">Winter Weather Advisory for the region<\/a>, with snowfall expected primarily in areas along and north of Interstate 78.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QPVWYSI5GBHLBFH3YUI6PBJY7Q\">The storm is forecast to arrive Tuesday morning, with precipitation beginning between 7 and 10 a.m. Areas in the Poconos and northwestern New Jersey are most likely to see snowfall, with accumulations ranging from 1 to 3 inches along the I-78 corridor. That\u2019s down from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylive.com\/weather\/2025\/12\/winter-storm-advisory-first-snowfall-of-season-to-hit-lehigh-valley-tuesday-morning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylive.com\/weather\/2025\/12\/winter-storm-advisory-first-snowfall-of-season-to-hit-lehigh-valley-tuesday-morning.html\">potential 2 to 5 inches of accumulation forecast earlier Monday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"6V25O4X2IZBVFPVAIJ3REOK4MQ\">Higher elevations above 1,500 feet may see 3 to 6 inches of snow, particularly in the Pocono Plateau and higher elevations of northwestern New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"Z7UUMDH5GRCHHGFXZDSUR4MRIU\">Temperatures will play a crucial role in the precipitation type, with morning temperatures hovering near freezing. The Poconos and areas northwest of I-78 are expected to start with snow, while the I-95 corridor and areas south and east are likely to experience primarily rain. By Tuesday afternoon, most areas are expected to transition to rain, with high temperatures ranging from mid-30s in the Poconos to low 50s along coastal areas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"226VLK2GWRBUJMG4DQ5G5PRNU4\">Residents should be prepared for potentially hazardous morning commute conditions, especially in northern areas. The National Weather Service recommends allowing extra time for travel, maintaining reduced speeds, and being prepared for quickly changing road conditions. By Tuesday afternoon, most snow is expected to melt as temperatures rise and precipitation changes to rain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"KJO2U2F7CNGQNOZPIEXBJXIP4Q\">Pennsylvania <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylive.com\/weather\/2025\/12\/pennsylvania-braces-for-winter-weather-with-travel-restrictions-to-take-effect-tuesday-morning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylive.com\/weather\/2025\/12\/pennsylvania-braces-for-winter-weather-with-travel-restrictions-to-take-effect-tuesday-morning.html\">transportation officials on Monday announced vehicle restrictions and lower speed limits<\/a> on highways in and around the Lehigh Valley region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"J4T5JATLERDHHGHJK37G66AP6A\">The extended forecast indicates continued cold temperatures for the remainder of the week, with highs remaining below average. Wednesday will be partly clear with highs in the mid-30s to low 40s, and Thursday will bring a cold front that could produce isolated snow showers in the Poconos. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"Q3PQG6DZXNE7PJ2QKLWOWCRUR4\">Temperatures are expected to drop significantly Thursday night, with lows potentially reaching single digits in the Poconos and teens across eastern Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Current weather radar<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764641370_592_inmasirpa_.gif\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto;\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"LYWD2GVFSJECHBXZD6ZWM5S56A\">Generative AI was used to produce an initial draft of this story, which was reviewed and edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.lehighvalleylive.com\/\">lehighvalleylive.com<\/a> staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The National Weather Service on Monday afternoon cut its forecast for snowfall accumulations Tuesday but still warned of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":49593,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120],"class_list":{"0":"post-49592","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-allentown","8":"tag-allentown","9":"tag-allentown-headlines","10":"tag-allentown-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49592\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}