WEATHER ALERT: Snow, Freezing Rain to Impact Evening Commute

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the region, including Lehigh and Northampton counties, making for a slippery evening commute.

More freezing rain, sleet and snow will likely make for a hazardous commute later today. The NWS said there is a possibility for up to an inch or two of new snow between 3 p.m. and midnight and trace amounts of ice. The freezing rain and sleet are forecasted to change gradually into flurries by midnight.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is urging all motorists to drive with caution on Monday.

“Remember roads may look wet, however it could be black ice. Make sure to pay particular attention to bridges, overpasses and shaded areas on roadways where icy spots can form,” PennDOT said on its Facebook page.

Here is your forecast for the remainder of today and Tuesday from the National Weather Service:

• Monday Afternoon: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 30. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Total daytime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
• Monday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely, becoming all snow after 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
• Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 7 to 10 mph.