Friday, March 1, 2013
An Accuweather forecaster says we could get buried or dodge a bullet depending on how a winter storm develops next week.
The mid-Atlantic region including the Lehigh Valley is prime territory for a winter storm that could turn into a blizzard —or blow out to sea, according to Accuweather. This potential "atmospheric bomb" is just something to keep an eye on so far. Forecasters say they'll get a better handle on the potential for a major winter storm as the track develops over the weekend. The storm is brewing now in the Pacific and will travel cross country in coming days. Accuweather Senior Meteorlogist Alex Sosnowski writes, Once the storm reaches the Atlantic coast Wednesday into Thursday (March 6-7), conditions at most levels in the nearby atmosphere and well away from the storm throughout North America will favor explosive development. At this point, …
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Several forecasters say the Lehigh Valley is likely to have a white Christmas
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- Susan Koomar
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
9 a.m. Sunday update: We're still expecting a bit of snow Christmas Eve but the weather looks like it is going to get messy after the holiday with sleet and freezing rain expected Wednesday. Here's the forecast from the National Weather Service: Christmas Eve: Snow likely, mainly before 1 am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Christmas Day: A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of …
Monday, November 26, 2012
Snow Monday night into Tuesday could make tomorrow's morning commute a little messy.
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- Susan Koomar
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Monday, November 26, 2012
The National Weather Service says we can expect to get about an inch of snow tonight - enough snow to affect the Tuesday morning commute. An additional inch or so could accumulate Tuesday, possibly mixing with rain. The forecast says: Tonight: Snow likely after 1 a.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Tuesday: Snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 36. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 6 mph. Chance…
Nicole Pinto
3:50 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
My husband and I recently traveled to Key West, Grand Cayman Islands, and Jamaca via Carnival Cruise line. I'm missing the crystal clear blue ocean, the white sandy beaches, and the hot hot sun. I am saying all of this because we should have left now instead of then. I wish that I could take a vote as to "NO MORE SNOW". more ›