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Zeta to Make Landfall Today; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Possible Over Much of the Southeast and Mid Atlantic

Zeta will make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast today with life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, and flooding. As Zeta's moisture moves northward, heavy rainfall will develop across much of the Southeast before advancing into the Appalachians, Ohio Valley, and Mid Atlantic tonight into Thursday. This rainfall will lead to flash, urban, small stream, and minor river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 28 Oct 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilkes Barre PASimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

    Low: 43 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 52 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 42 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    Sunny

    High: 49 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Wilkes Barre PASimilar City Names
 41.26°N 75.87°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
5:40 am EDT Oct 28, 2020
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 28, 2020-6pm EST Nov 3, 2020
 
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