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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. 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.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lopez PA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 58. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 58. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Lopez PA
 41.46°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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