The National Weather Service in Mount Holly New Jersey has issued a snow squall warning for the following locations until 4:15 pm EST:
Northeastern Berks County in eastern Pennsylvania... Lehigh County in eastern Pennsylvania... Northwestern Montgomery County in southeastern Pennsylvania... West central Bucks County in southeastern Pennsylvania...
* At 223 PM EST, a dangerous snow squall was located near Claussville, or 13 miles west of Allentown, moving southeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Flash freeze on roads. Intense bursts of heavy snow and gusty winds leading to blowing snow and rapidly falling visibility. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar and webcams. IMPACT...Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes. This includes the following highways... Northeast Extension between mile markers 37 and 60. Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania between mile markers 23 and 60. Locations impacted include... Allentown, Pottstown, Emmaus, Quakertown, Kutztown, Hamburg, Fleetwood, Laureldale, East Greenville, Topton, Leesport, Shoemakersville, Bally, Bechtelsville, Green Lane, Lyons, Lenhartsville, New Tripoli, Zionsville, and Ancient Oaks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Wet roadways will quickly freeze. Black ice will cause roads, bridges, and overpasses to become slick and dangerous. Slow down and be prepared for a sudden loss of traction. Slow Down! Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected with this dangerous snow squall. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. LAT...LON 4053 7617 4057 7610 4057 7608 4058 7606 4058 7604 4057 7602 4061 7600 4074 7574 4042 7522 4024 7561 4053 7617 SNOW SQUALL...OBSERVED