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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 26 Dec 5:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Nicholson PA

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 12:00pm until December 27, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 3 inches.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nicholson PA
 41.62°N 75.77°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
5:04 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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