Some slick spots remained for this morning’s commute after a coating of snow fell Thursday.

Thoroughfares in Palmerton were safe for travel, according to borough Manager Autumn Canfield, who said she didn’t experience any issues in her travels.

“I know our guys are out and working,” Canfield said. “I think they’re response was quick and appropriate; they’re always on top of it.”

Canfield said that in order for the borough’s road crew to do its work, it’s imperative for residents to cooperate and not impede their work.

“We ask residents to please remember they’re responsible for their sidewalks,” she said. “We’re just trying to keep everyone safe.”

It was much the same a little over 4 miles away in neighboring Walnutport, where borough road foreman Michael Wentz said the streets were just wet and there were no issues with traffic moving as normal.

Wentz cautioned though that with Sunday’s forecast for snow, residents should be on alert in case a snow emergency would have to eventually be put in place.

“We ask that everybody not put your garbage cans into the street (but behind at curb line), and only go out if you absolutely have to,” Wentz said. “With the colder temperatures oncoming, if it does snow, it could be tricky.”

Wentz added that as the ground gets colder and temperatures get down under the 20-degree mark, the salt eventually stops working.

“We could have a few days of some not so nice road conditions,” he said. “Especially some of the side roads where you don’t get a lot of traffic.”

Most areas in the region picked up about a half-inch to an inch of snow Thursday, with some areas reporting a little more than an inch, said Dan Pydynowski, a senior meteorologist with AccuWeather.

But with the colder temperatures, Pydynowski said there’s just enough left over that could still result in some slick spots to be on the lookout for.

“The snow is basically over, but temperatures are obviously well below freezing and in the mid and upper teens,” Pydynowski said. “There’ll be some icy spots.”

But come later today, Pydynowski said it will be much milder than what we’ve seen recently, as temperatures should reach the mid-30s with dry conditions this evening before falling back down into the lower 20s.

He said it should be relatively mild on Saturday, with perhaps a little mix of rain and snow in the morning, but no real snow accumulation in the afternoon and highs in the upper 30s.

However, Pydynowski said it turns colder for the end of weekend with highs only reaching around 28 on Sunday, and snow likely especially during the midday hours that could last into the evening.

Generally speaking, he said most areas should expect to receive somewhere between 1 to 3, or 2 to 4 inches of snow on Sunday.

Pydynowski added it figures to be a fairly quick moving storm that exits the area later Sunday evening.

He said Monday will be windy and cold, but for those who have to work on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the snow should be well gone by the morning.