The public works department in Fountain Hill is getting a helping hand from Mother Nature this week as crews attempt to remove large snow piles from borough streets.
Community
Ice Storm Warning: Freezing Rain Expected Overnight Monday
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After a fairly tranquil dual holiday weekend, the weather later in the day Monday was forecast to turn troublesome.
Community
Expect 2 to 4 Inches of Snow Tuesday, Forecasters Say
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If you’re tired of snow, the latest weather forecast will hold no joy for you. That’s because it predicts another round of the white stuff, which if it materializes will become the third accumulating snowfall in the area within the last week.
Travel
Forecasters: Up to 6 Inches of Snow Possible on Super Bowl Sunday
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Although nearly as much snow fell earlier this week as normally falls during an entire winter season, weather forecasters say more is headed to the Lehigh Valley.
Business
How are the Roads, Two Days after Snowstorm Ended?
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It’s been about 24 hours since a historic snowstorm ended with two-plus feet of snow on the ground for many in the Saucon Valley area, and a large-scale cleanup is under way.
Business
Expect Snow Removal Operations on Main Street in Hellertown
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Tuesday was a day of digging out and cleaning up in Hellertown and communities all across the Lehigh Valley, after a powerful Nor’easter dumped as much as 36 inches of snow on the area over a 48-hour period. And for some, the work isn’t over yet.
Blizzard
20 Inches & Counting: Fierce Snowstorm Brings Area to Standstill
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The snow began to fall around 11:30 a.m. Sunday. By 5 p.m. Monday there was nearly a foot-and-a-half on the ground in Hellertown and it was still falling–heavily–with meteorologists warning that it could continue to come down all night.
Borough
UPDATED: Snow Emergencies Begin, Storm Could Dump 16-24 Inches
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The borough of Hellertown and other municipalities have issued snow emergencies due to a Nor’easter that’s expected to dump as much as two feet of snow on the area.
Schools
With Colder Air in Place, Can More Snow Be Far Off?
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As far as Januarys go, the weather this month has been remarkable only for its uneventfulness. Temperatures have been above average, and dry days have been the norm for the past several weeks. That may change in the next few days, however.
Business
Year in Review: The 20 Most-Read Stories of 2020 on Saucon Source
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In terms of local news, 2020 has been unprecedented. And from the COVID-19 pandemic to Black Lives Matters protests and related controversies; from deadly flash flooding to the turmoil of a historic presidential election, Saucon Source has been there not only to cover the news, but also to contextualize it for our readers.
Christmas Eve
Heavy Rain Forecast on Christmas Eve, Flood Watch Issued
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In spite of last week’s early snowstorm, it appears unlikely that the Saucon Valley area will get to experience a white Christmas in 2020. But it might see a muddy brown one.