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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.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Rockdale PA

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 02:00pm until December 29, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Freezing rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F⇑

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Temperature rising to near 44 by 10am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Rain then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Freezing rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 5am. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Temperature rising to near 44 by 10am, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Rockdale PA
 41.23°N 75.64°W (Elev. 2178 ft)
Last Update:
11:53 am EST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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