A lake effect snow band from Lake Erie that remained intact brought snow showers and snow squalls to the Poconos, Berks County and the Lehigh Valley during the morning commute. Accumulations were light, all reported amounts were less than one inch. But the combination of the snow melting and then water freezing on road surfaces plus the first snow event of the season (for some) led to many traffic accidents, especially in the Lehigh Valley and particularly in Northampton County.
Westbound Interstate 78 had just one lane opened because of several crashes between the New Jersey and Lehigh County lines. A van spun out of control on the icy roadway and struck a concrete barrier in Lower Saucon Township (Northampton County), closing the right lane for about an hour. One person in the van suffered a minor injury. All lanes were reopened by 11 a.m. EST. One vehicle rolled over on U.S. Route 22 in Palmer Township (Northampton County). Westbound traffic was disrupted until nearly Noon EST. A 40-year-old male suffered minor injuries. A woman was seriously injured when she lost control of her sport utility vehicle on northbound Pennsylvania State Route 33 in Bethlehem Township (Northampton County) and rolled the vehicle on its roof. In Lehigh County, officials reported two accidents involving buses around 9 a.m. EST, both in Washington Township. One, at Old Mill and Main Streets, involved a school bus and another vehicle. The children on board were taken to the hospital as a precaution. The second accident, at Pennsylvania State Route 873 and Oakland Road, involved a LANTA bus carrying 15 passengers. No injuries were reported in either accident.
In the Poconos, several accidents occurred on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Accidents were also reported in Carbon County in Lehighton Borough and Franklin Township. In Monroe County, a school bus accident occurred at the intersection of Pennsylvania State Routes 423 and 196 in Coolbaugh Township. A 52-year-old woman could not stop her vehicle in time to avoid the stopped school bus at the intersection. No injuries occurred.
In Berks County, a four vehicle accident that included a school bus caused minor injuries to seven children in South Heidelberg Township. A school bus, tractor-trailer, pick-up truck and minivan all collided. Accidents snarled traffic on Interstate 78. Numerous accidents were reported in both directions of the interstate between mile marker eight in Bethel Township and mile marker forty-three in Greenwich Township.

Specific accumulations included 0.9 in Tobyhanna (Monroe County), 0.6 inches in Lehighton (Carbon County) and 0.1 inches in Allentown/Lehigh Valley International Airport. This was the latest in the winter season for Allentown to record its first measurable snow.

Winter Weather in LEHIGH, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-JAN-07 07:00:00 to 10-JAN-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winter Weather in MONROE, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-JAN-07 07:00:00 to 10-JAN-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winter Weather in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-JAN-07 07:00:00 to 10-JAN-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winter Weather in BERKS, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-JAN-07 07:00:00 to 10-JAN-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Winter Weather in CARBON, PENNSYLVANIA
From 10-JAN-07 07:00:00 to 10-JAN-07 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper