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Light Snow Forecast For New Hope-Lambertville Area

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The New Hope-Lambertville area is expected to find a light accumulation of snow by Monday morning as a weather system moves through the region.

The National Weather Service’s regional office reported that light snow is expected to begin Sunday night. Forecasters say the area could see totals ranging from a light dusting to 2 inches.

Meteorologists said that the precipitation, which may include a mix of rain and snow, is projected to arrive by 7 p.m. Sunday and should taper off by daybreak on Monday.

The incoming system comes after weekend of freezing temperatures, which has helped keep a steady covering of snow since mid-January.

While Sunday night’s system represents the only anticipated snowfall for the coming days, the forecast includes additional chances for rain toward the middle and end of the week.

For the coming week, daytime temperatures are expected to remain in the 40s.

The forecast for the week ahead from he National Weather Service:

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Washington’s Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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