WEATHER ALERT: Snow, Freezing Rain May Affect Thursday Evening Commute

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the region, including Lehigh and Northampton counties.

According to the hazardous weather outlook, a light snowfall may be coming Thursday night, making for hazardous travel conditions.

The Lehigh Valley could see between 1 and 2 inches of snow on Thursday night and a slight chance of snow before 1 p.m. on Friday, according to the NWS. Additionally, winds are expected to be blustery, between 15 and 23 mph, on Friday.

The NWS said there is a chance of snow on Sunday night into Monday, but it’s still too early for snowfall predictions or confirmation on whether or not the storm will make it to the region.

Here’s your forecast from the National Weather Service for the remainder of Thursday and Friday:

• Thursday Afternoon: A slight chance of snow after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
• Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
• Friday: A slight chance of snow before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
• Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph.