A major winter storm that meteorologists warned would bring crippling snowfall to the Lehigh Valley overnight Sunday into Monday fell short of predictions, with many local areas receiving just a few inches instead of a forecasted total of up to 18 inches.
Snowfall totals varied widely across the region, according to data from the National Weather Service.
Nazareth received 7.8 inches and Salisbury Township got 7.3 inches. Lehigh Valley International Airport recorded 5.2 inches, while Easton, Bath and Hellertown each saw about 4 inches. Several communities, including Germansville and Trumbauersville, received just 1 inch…