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Winter storm watch issued for Lehigh Valley; heavy snow could exceed 6 inches Sunday into Monday

February 20, 2026 at 3:27 pm

Winter storm watch issued for Lehigh Valley; heavy snow could exceed 6 inches Sunday into Monday

A winter storm watch has been issued for the Lehigh Valley and surrounding region as the potential for a coastal storm to deliver heavy snow increases, with more than 6 inches possible.

A truck plows snow Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, on Main Street in Northampton. A winter storm dropped several inches of snow across the Lehigh Valley, leading to messy travel conditions. (Amy Shortell/The Morning Call)

Firefighters battle a three-alarm fire in Easton that has led to one person being hospitalized Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. The fire broke out at the Hotel Hampton at 462 Northampton St. around 10:45 a.m., leading to multiple agencies responding. (Dennis Wetherhold Jr./Special to The Morning Call)

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