Light snow ended across the Lehigh Valley early Monday afternoon as the region dealt with its first winter storm of 2025.
Just before 1 p.m., the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, said most of the accumulating snow was over, though there would be a chance of lingering flurries. Areas south of the Lehigh Valley, where higher snowfall totals were expected, were expected see another round of snow Monday evening with an additional inch or two of accumulation.

The weather service had said 1-2 inches of snow accumulation was expected in the Lehigh Valley and in Upper Bucks. Less than an inch of snow was likely in the Poconos. No winter weather watches or advisories were issued for the area. The Philadelphia area was expected to get closer to 3-4 inches.
Accumulations reported by the weather service Monday afternoon were right in line with the projections. At Lehigh Valley International Airport, 1.2 inches of snow was reported as of 1 p.m.
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The weather service recorded less than an inch of snow at different locations in Lehigh and Northampton counties. At Mount Pocono in Monroe County, only 0.7 of an inch of snow was reported.
Some schools in the Lehigh Valley announced virtual school days because of the weather.
PennDOT crews were out in force treating roads Monday morning. The speed limit on Interstate 78 in Lehigh, Northampton and Berks counties was dropped to 45 mph, but was restored by Monday afternoon.
Cold spell begins
As the snow moved out, the region was set for even colder weather to move in. The rest of the week should be clear, but temperatures will be close to or below freezing. Highs should be in the 30s, with the exception of Wednesday and Thursday, which have highs in the 20s.
Eric Hoeflich, meteorologist for the local weather service office, said temperatures will be below normal for this time of year.
“It’s going to be cold, long story short,” he said.
Hoeflich said wind chills Tuesday through Thursday could be in the single digits.
As the cold sets in, forecasters are looking ahead at a “potentially active pattern” with the potential for another winter storm Saturday.
Meteorologists with the local weather service office wrote in their Monday that at this range, there are major discrepancies with each forecasting model.
“It’s too early to say what’s going to happen or if there’s potential for snow,” Hoeflich said.
Forecasters said the picture will get clearer as the week progresses.