Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 2 Apr 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lopez PA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Lopez PA
 41.46°N 76.31°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
8:05 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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