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More snow on the way

People woke to freezing blasts of icy air and single-digit temperatures this morning, then got a respite as the sun shone in blue skies.

But not for long.Forecasters expect 10 to 14 inches of snow to fall over Carbon and Monroe counties Sunday night into Monday. Snow is expected to develop by Sunday evening and become moderate to heavy at times overnight, then taper off during the afternoon Monday, according to the National Weather Service.At the same time, wind chill readings are expected to plummet to 19 degrees below zero, with winds whipping through at about 25 mph and gusting to 40 mph.In Schuylkill County, forecasts are for six or more inches of snow, beginning Sunday morning. There may be freezing rain or sleet later Sunday night before the precipitation returns to snow.Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 29 degrees Sunday, then drop to 21 degrees Sunday night. Monday's high is anticipated to reach 25 degrees, then plunge to minus two degrees Monday night.From there, it gets better.Tuesday is expected to be partly sunny and cold, at 13 degrees. After a nighttime plunge to six degrees, Wednesday looks positively balmy, with an high of 30 degrees and sunny skies.The weekend forecast may give students a four-day weekend. Most schools canceled classes Friday after a few inches of snow fell. It's likely schools will again close if the area gets more than a few inches of snow on Sunday night into Monday.PPL Electric reported 10 customers out of service in Lehigh County on Saturday morning, possibly due to high winds. Be prepared for power outages if the storm brings, heavy, wet snow that can snap tree limbs and bring down utility lines.The state Department of Transportation is warning drivers to watch the forecasts and adjust their travel plans accordingly. Sunday is the day of the Superbowl football game, and people are expected to be traveling to parties.PennDOT data shows that last year in Pennsylvania on Super Bowl Sunday there were 287 crashes, with two fatalities in those crashes. Seventeen of the crashes were alcohol-related. PennDOT crews will be out before and throughout the storm but roads will not be bare while snow is falling. During storms, interstates and expressways are PennDOT's primary focus and equipment may be redirected to these routes during significant winter events. Plow trucks will also be slowed when facing heavy precipitation or when many other vehicles are also on roadways. This means that during heavier storms, motorists may find deeper accumulations on less-traveled routes and should adjust their driving for those conditions.