Near-record cold dominated the weather Tuesday morning for the Lehigh Valley, ahead of the chance for a dusting of snow Wednesday expected to transition to rain in the early afternoon.

To the north, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Carbon and Monroe counties in the Pocono Mountains region, with snow and potential wintry mix expected Wednesday morning that could create hazardous travel conditions.

Temperatures on Tuesday are expected to rise into the low 30s in the Lehigh Valley after a morning low of 8, according to preliminary climate data from the National Weather Service . The record low for the date, Dec. 9., is 7 — set in 1989 and 2002. Increasing clouds are forecast with calm winds becoming southerly around 5 mph in the afternoon. Low temperatures in the mid-20s ar

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