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BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley is under a winter weather advisory, and forecasters say every snowflake that falls will stick easily as the coldest air of the season moves in.

It turns out we could get more than expected.

The advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday ,and the National Weather Service is now calling for total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches — an increase from the 2 to 4 inches predicted earlier in the day.

It comes with expected overnight lows bottoming out in the teens, and daytime highs in the 20s much of the week — our coldest air of the season thus far as an arctic blast hits much of the nation.

Snow moves in

Flurries were spotted in Allentown around 3 p.m. Monday ahead of the bulk of the storm.

The remainder of the precipitation should arrive in the Lehigh Valley late Monday, perhaps around 9 p.m., with light but steady snowfall across the area through the Tuesday morning commute and beyond.

Higher totals possible, and a look ahead

“It’s not a major storm,” EPAWA meteorologist Bobby Martrich said in his Monday video forecast.

But Martrich believed it could be a bit of an overachiever, with a higher snow ratio than normal.

“Normally you get 10 inches of snow for every one inch of rain,” Martrich said. “This might be closer to like 12 to 1 or 15 to 1. It’s [going to be] a fluffier, powdery snow that piles up a bit faster.”

The EPAWA first call map also put the Lehigh Valley in the range of 2 to 4 inches, with 5 inches in isolated areas. A final call at 4 p.m. Monday put the area in the 3 to 5 inch range.

The weather service said frontogenesis (or intensification of a front) could mean higher snow totals in our area.

“It should be stressed that some uncertainty remains regarding exact placement of forcing features, and changes would affect snowfall totals,” the NWS forecast discussion said.

Forecasters also have their eye on a wintry system later in the week, but it’s way too early to iron out the details due to the Monday-Tuesday event having an impact on how the next system evolves.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (CBS) -- It's the holiday season, and for many, a long weekend leading up to Christmas - what better to do than snuggle up on the couch and watch a holiday movie?

Many people are wondering about the newly released movie "Miracle in Bethlehem, PA" that's premiering on the Hallmark channel. As usual when our region is featured in movies or TV, people want to know where the movie was filmed.

Sorry, folks. It was not at the SteelStacks nor on Main Street. In fact, it wasn't even the U.S.

According to casting notices and a local film producer, "Miracle in Bethlehem, PA" was actually filmed in Winnipeg, in the Manitoba province of Canada. It's about a 1,600-mile drive away.

What is "Miracle in Bethlehem, PA" about?

"Miracle in Bethlehem, PA" is about a successful and independent woman named Mary Ann Brubeck, with no apparent relation to Dave, who adopts a baby girl right before Christmas.

Not unlike the Biblical story of Christmas, there is no room at the inn in Bethlehem and Mary Ann and her baby get stranded in the city due to weather.

That's when Mary Ann meets Joe, the innkeeper's ruggedly good-looking brother, who happens to be single.

Laura Vandervoort plays Mary Ann and Benjamin Ayres plays Joe.

Why are so many movies filmed in Canada?

Canada is a common filming location for plenty of movies, whether they're made in Hollywood studios or smaller ones. According to the Trebas Institute, a Canadian college, there are plenty of tax incentives for studios to head up to the Great White North.

Canada's government offers the Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, which can cover 25% of the labor costs of making a movie.

Provincial governments might offer their own aid to filmmakers as well - Manitoba Film and Music's website indicates it has "the most competitive tax credit in Canada."

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A complex storm system will bring snow to the Lehigh Valley on Friday before temperatures tumble, forecasters warn.

The National Weather Service said much of the guidance suggests that the steadier snow will focus more on southern New Jersey into Delaware during the peak of the event, lingering there the longest.

The Lehigh Valley remains under a winter weather advisory until 10 p.m. for total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches.

The lowest amounts will be found north of Interstate 80, the advisory suggests, while the highest amounts will be south of Interstate 78.

Many area schools are closed or have moved to remote instruction.

The state Transportation Department and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission also imposed restrictions on highways because of winter conditions, dropping speed limits to 45 mph.

The science of the storm

These are the elements forecasters are closely watching as the storm develops:

Location: The Lehigh Valley appears out of the running for the heaviest snow. Instead, since Thursday afternoon, model guidance has made a distinct shift south of our area with the axis of heavier snow amounts, the weather service said in its latest forecast discussion.

Dry air: While snow was beginning to break out in the predawn hours, it’s not expected to pick up in intensity until mid- to late morning. That’s because it’s fighting lower-level dry air and there’s a process going on known as the wet bulb effect.

To see snow fall and begin to accumulate, we’ll have to see the drier air near the surface cooled and moistened as evaporation happens. Eventually the temperature will cool to a low enough point to support snow.

Timing: While the snow may have a chance to linger into the evening closer to the coast, it’s expected to quickly diminish elsewhere as progressively drier air filters into the region.

EPAWA meteorologist Bobby Martrich said in his latest video forecast that models depict a pretty abrupt ending in the Lehigh Valley, with snow moving out in the early evening hours.

The blustery cold

Forecasters say there’s a very cold weekend on tap, with gusty west to northwest winds lasting into Sunday.

High temperatures are expected to be in the teens and low 20s on Saturday, with wind chill values in the single digits for the Lehigh Valley and below zero in the Poconos.

Wind chills Sunday will mostly be in the teens, the weather service said.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Blinding snow squalls are a very real threat in the National Weather Service forecast.

The Lehigh Valley is part of a region where conditions will be ripe Sunday for a sudden burst of snow as an arctic front moves in. The potential exists beginning around mid-morning through the early afternoon.

And more snow — 1 to 3 inches — is in the forecast Monday night into Tuesday.

Overall snow accumulations Sunday generally will be around an inch or less, according to the weather service, but the snow squalls will cause dangerous travel conditions.

Wind gusts as high as 45 mph are possible in the afternoon.

“During a snow squall, the last place you want to be is on the road,” the weather service said in its forecast discussion. “The rapid onset of heavy snowfall and strong winds will cause a sudden drop in visibilities, making travel impossible.”

Sudden, heavy snowfall with an abrupt drop in temperatures could lead to flash freezing and turn roads and pavements into ice.

A great example of what impacts a snow squall can bring if you are caught on the road and why you should avoid travel! We will be on alert later this morning through mid-afternoon for snow squalls. https://t.co/j9dMkJnLJd

— NWS Mount Holly (@NWS_MountHolly) January 14, 2024

“Delay travel if a snow squall warning is issued,” the weather service warned.

“If you are caught on the road when a snow squall occurs, use extreme caution, slow down, turn on your hazards, pull over safely to the side of the road, and when safe, quickly exit your vehicle and move as far away from the road as possible.”

“During a snow squall, the last place you want to be is on the road.”

National Weather Service forecast discussion

For motorists on interstates, it’s best to get off the road at the nearest exit to ensure safety. If that can’t be done, slow down and turn on your flashing hazard lights, the weather service urges.

The Lehigh Valley and Poconos stand the greatest likelihood for snow squalls because of the elevation, but areas south and east to the Interstate 95 corridor also are at risk, according to the forecast.

Temperatures on Sunday will reach a high of 37 with southwest winds that could reach 20 to 25 mph and gust up to 45 mph, the weather service said. A low temperature around 18 is forecast Sunday night.

Monday will be partly sunny with a high near 31 and winds of 5 to 10 mph.

Snow is likely Monday night after 10 p.m. and into Tuesday before 1 p.m., with a total of 1 to 3 inches possible, according to the forecast.

Monday night's low will be around 22 with highs near 31 on Tuesday.

The last new movie in the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries “Miracles of Christmas” for 2023 is set in Pennsylvania.

“Miracle in Bethlehem, PA” will air at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21.

The movie stars Laura Vandervoort and Benjamin Ayres.

The synopsis is - “Mary Ann (Vandervoort) is a successful lawyer who wants nothing more than to adopt a child and be a mother. When she finally gets the call that’s God’s answer to her prayers, Mary Ann treks to Bethlehem, PA just before Christmas to meet her new bundle of joy. But bad weather forces her and her newborn daughter, Natalie, to delay their trip back home.

“The local inn is full but the welcoming innkeeper Frankie (Amy Groening) has a solution – her brother Joe (Ayres) has a spare room in his home she can use. The quintessential bachelor, Joe’s place is less than tidy but he welcomes Mary Ann and Natalie and tries to make them comfortable. The weather forecast isn’t cooperating so Mary Ann extends her stay, giving her time to become part his family’s pre-holiday celebrations, including Christmas activities at their church.

“As the two spend more time together, it’s becoming clear to them – and everyone around them – that an attraction is growing. Each of them opens up to the other about personal challenges weighing on them – Mary Ann is hesitant to let her mother, who struggled as a single parent, know that she adopted a baby on her own, while Joe shares that life for him hasn’t been the same since the passing of his father, who was his best friend. As Mary Ann and Joe connect through their shared faith and become close, they could just be the unexpected blessing in each other’s life in surprising ways.”

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