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A 12-year-old Long Island student, Cesar Albarracin Guncay of Sag Harbor Union Free School District, died after a raft capsized during a school trip on the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains; four other people were rescued, and his body was recovered by dive teams. The district and community expressed grief, and counselors were offered to students in the wake of the tragedy.
During an annual Pierson Middle School rafting trip on Pennsylvania's Lehigh River in the Poconos, a sixth-grader, Cesar Albarracin Guncay, died after his raft capsized; he did not resurface. The body was recovered and the cause of death ruled drowning. Life jackets were in use, and safety equipment will be reviewed as investigators examine the incident. School counselors are offering support to students and families.
The Lehigh Valley region is bracing for a significant snowstorm with varying impacts expected across the area. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for parts of the region, including Carbon and Monroe counties, where 8-12 inches of snow could accumulate, particularly in the Poconos. Lower elevations may see 3-4 inches with a mix of rain and snow due to higher temperatures. The storm is anticipated to start Saturday afternoon and continue through Sunday morning, with the heaviest snowfall expected Saturday evening. Another system with potential heavy rain and gusty winds is forecasted to follow mid-next week.
A storm system moving through the Lehigh Valley region is expected to bring heavy rain on Sunday, followed by a changeover to snow on Monday morning. The Interstate 78 corridor may see a dusting of snow, while the Poconos could experience greater amounts. A winter weather advisory is in place for the Poconos, with the highest elevations potentially seeing up to 5 inches of snow. Travel problems are unlikely along the I-78 corridor, but temperatures will be cold and blustery, struggling to reach the 40s. Light snow showers may linger in the southern Poconos, but the weather is expected to clear later in the day.