Coastal storm drifts away, but may leave icy glaze in Poconos; secondary system could change from rain to snow tonight

A strong coastal storm is forecast to drift away from the mid-Atlantic region today, but will bring rain to the Lehigh Valley and frozen precipitation to the Poconos. Rain may change back to snow later on tonight in parts of the region, forecasters say, as a secondary system impacts the area.

A winter weather advisory remains in effect until 10 a.m. this morning for portions of northeast and east central Pennsylvania, including Carbon and Monroe counties. Freezing rain is expected to create a light glaze of ice, the National Weather Service says, and untreated surfaces will become slippery and possibly impact the morning commute.

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