Dangerous single-digit wind chills once again affected the Lehigh Valley Monday morning, with temperatures reaching nearly 15 degrees below zero in the Poconos.
A cold weather warning is in effect until 10 a.m. for Carbon and Monroe counties. While there are no advisories specific to the Lehigh Valley, residents should take precautions in the morning to prevent frostbite and hypothermia.
Temperatures in the Lehigh Valley hovered around 15 degrees Monday morning, combined with steady to gusty northwest winds, creating dangerous wind chills, according to the National Weather Service.
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Daytime highs on Monday will only reach the upper 20s to upper 30s, with freezing temperatures possible in some areas depending on sunshine conditions.
Temperatures will remain below normal in the region throughout the week, with highs typically remaining in the upper 20s to lower 30s through Friday.
Flurries are possible Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, with up to an inch of snow possible across the area. The system lacks moisture but is accompanied by plenty of cold air and strong upper-level energy. The snowfall is expected to end by Wednesday morning with minimal impact.
Another Arctic front will arrive Friday night, bringing dangerous wind chills to the region over the weekend.
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Weekend lows are expected to drop to around zero.
A second flurry of snow is expected on Friday, with the possibility of blizzard conditions, as a powerful speedboat system passes in front of an Arctic front.
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