Friday, February 8, 2013
The Saucon Valley is cleaning up from a winter storm.
UPDATE (10am, Sat.): The snow emergency in Hellertown has been lifted. Property owners are being reminded to remove snow and ice from their sidewalks, as per the Borough Code. UPDATE (5:40pm): The National Weather Service has maintained its Winter Storm Warning for the Lehigh Valley, in spite of the fact that little snow fell during the day Friday. Overnight snow accumulations of 3 to 10 inches are possible throughout northeastern Pennsylvania and northwestern New Jersey, according to the latest updated NWS forecast and the current storm warning. UPDATE (11:45am): Due to the weather, the Red Out Saucon Valley High School Boys Basketball game/fundraiser for the American Heart Association has been rescheduled from Friday night to Monday, Feb…
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
A winter storm will make Friday messy in eastern Pennsylvania, but the worst of it is forecast to hit New England.
The National Weather Service says a winter storm will bring snow, sleet and rain to the Hellertown area Friday into early Saturday morning, and a Winter Storm Watch for 4 to 10 inches of snow remains in effect. The worst impact from the storm will be felt in New England, where a nor'easter-type storm could bring blizzard conditions and feet of snow to some areas. In the Lehigh Valley, the NWS is predicting snowfall that will be measured in inches. WFMZ is predicting 3 to 6 inches of snow for the Lehigh Valley. Snow should develop Friday morning, then mix with or change to sleet and rain, before changing back to all snow. The snow could be heavy at times later Friday afternoon and Friday night, the Weather Service says. The storm is …
Friday, December 28, 2012
Snow is the forecast again and we could get a few inches on Saturday.
So far this week, we had a white Christmas and a post-Christmas snow and ice storm that led to a tragic accident on Interstate 78. While today will be sunny, snow is in the forecast again with a few inches or more expected Saturday. The National Weather Service says hazardous travel should develop for much of eastern Pennsylvania Saturday morning as snow begins falling around daybreak or shortly after that. Snowfall could range from 2 to 5 inches ending in the afternoon or evening. Daytime temperatures will hover in the low to mid 30s. Sunday will be mostly sunny with a high of 34.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Safety tips for home heating are included.
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- Susan Koomar
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
The Red Cross and local emergency managers have identified sites for emergency shelters to be opened if many residents lose power for an extended period, according to a press release issued Tuesday afternoon. Home heating fires are the agency’s greatest concern as the Lehigh Valley braces for an ice storm. “With the temperatures below freezing and people forced to stay inside for extended periods of time, there’s a higher likelihood that people may turn to unsafe alternative heating,” Cordelia E. Miller, emergency services director of the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley, was quoted as saying. The Red Cross press release included the following home heating safety tips:
Power outages are possible as a result of the winter storm bearing down on the region.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Power outages are possible as a major storm dumps snow and ice on the Lehigh Valley today and Wednesday. The number that should be used to report downed power lines and other emergencies to PPL is 1-800-DIAL-PPL (1-800-342-5775). Then press 1 for “electrical emergency.” PPL recommends that residents check with neighbors to see if they have power. Also check your breakers and fuses. PPL offers the following safety instructions on its website: Stay warm If you have computer access, PPL's website shows a map of power outages at http://www.pplelectric.com/Outage+Center.
Barbara Valladares
6:38 pm on Friday, February 8, 2013
The Weather Channel named the storm Nemo. They decided it was easier to track big storms if they had a name. They posted the explanation and chosen names on their site: http://www.weather.com/news/winter-storm-names-20121001 more ›