Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pocono Mountains Regional Airport (KMPO)

Lat: 41.14°NLon: 75.38°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Effort PA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Effort PA
 40.98°N 75.4°W (Elev. 984 ft)
4:10 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
1am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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