Sunday, November 25, 2012

Snow in the forecast Tuesday

http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-snow-forecast-allentown-20121125,0,2253677.story FROM THE MORNING CALL If you're lucky enough to have Monday off, your first commute following the long holiday weekend could be made in the snow. There's a chance of light snow in the Lehigh Valley area, with heavier snow toward the Poconos, starting early Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Meteorologist Mitchell Gaines said accumulation is possible but the event would be on the lighter side. He said snow could begin falling around 4 to 5 a.m. Tuesday and continue through Tuesday evening, possibly mixing with rain at times. He said the high temperature for the Allentown area should reach the mid-30s on Tuesday. He said no weather watches, warnings or advisories have been issued. The forecast on the National Weather Service website says up to half an inch of snow could fall during the day Tuesday. Here is the forecast for the week: Sunday afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Early Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of snow after 4 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday: Snow likely before 11 a.m., then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Tuesday night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Saturday Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

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