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Do you fondly remember cold, snowy winters that lasted for months? (Because winter is literally supposed to last three months.) Well… Cue the turntable scratch effect. Because if frosty memories are your thing, you probably already want to forget about the winter of 2019-2020, which has been a dud for anyone who fantasizes about fresh powder or gets misty-eyed for a mercury thermometer plunged past zero.
Monday’s dreary weather very well may have been the proverbial calm before a nuisance-type winter storm arrives in Saucon Valley.
The fire department recently launched an “adopt-a-hydrant” program in which it is asking residents with fire hydrants adjacent to their properties to clear a three-foot radius of snow around each hydrant, in order to help maintain access to them.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning that includes Bucks, Northampton and Lehigh counties for 4 a.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday, when it says heavy snow is now expected, with totals of 6 to 9 inches and locally higher amounts possible.
How much, how long and how far this way or that way? A frequent topic of conversation around Hellertown Saturday was the weather forecast for Sunday and Monday, when winter weather is supposed to affect the area for the first time this season.
Although he arrived at Light Up Night on a decorated vintage fire truck, Santa easily could have commandeered Dasher and Blitzen for an escort, since they were also guests at Hellertown’s festive kickoff to the holiday season Friday.
Just when you thought the weather was quieting down, Old Man Winter is preparing to rear his white and wizened head later this weekend, when forecasters say he could wallop our area with snow and ice.
According to forecasters, colder air and precipitation will invade our area in time for the weekend, which is when several events that will help kick off the holiday season are planned.
If you think it feels more like January than early November, you’re not alone. Temperatures have taken a nose dive throughout the area due to an invasion of Arctic air; an invasion that will receive a reinforcement on Tuesday, when snow is also possible.
Sometimes life rains on your parade. Even in Hellertown. A beloved community event that volunteers spent the better part of a year planning has been canceled due to the rain that is expected to fall Sunday.
One of the biggest events of the year in the Hellertown area is this Sunday, Oct. 20, rain or shine. The annual Saucon Valley Spirit Parade marches off at 2 p.m., and once again it will feature a fine assortment of bands, floats, fire trucks and enough candy being thrown by the people on the fire trucks and floats to fill a swimming pool.
