Winter Weather What?

It's not been a typical start to a winter especially compared to previous seasons.  For starters I have yet to see a single snowflake.  I can't say for certain the latest date this has happened though I could wager a guess this has got to either be the latest or close to it.  With that in mind we clearly have yet to see any type of advisory for winter weather.  Not to mention temperatures have been well above normal in December to the tune of 15 degrees warmer than average.  That's about the highest disparity you are likely to come across.  It leaves many wondering what winter holds for the heart of the season.

It only took until December 27th but Allentown and Bethlehem officially have a Winter Weather Advisory for Monday night.  As of right now no other counties surrounding Philadelphia including the Reading area are under any watches.  It's likely this could change with ice being a big factor.

It's likely that this event should it change to a snow/sleet mixture in some areas will change back to rain before any issues occur.  The accumulated ice impact is forecast to be very minor and the snow threat is currently at less than an inch.  In the grand scheme of things this is nothing.  After smashing a record high on Christmas Eve hitting 71 degrees and topping out in the 60's two others times last week it at least brings us back to reality.  Even if that reality still shows little threat of winter weather going forward.

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