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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE)

Lat: 40.65°NLon: 75.45°WElev: 384ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Alpha NJ

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 02:38pm until January 29, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 02:38pm until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -4 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered flurries after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alpha NJ
 40.67°N 75.16°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
12:29 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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