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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.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1034.6 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Mar 7:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cortez PA

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 07:00am until March 3, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cortez PA
 41.45°N 75.45°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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