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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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 6 Feb 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Nicholson PA

Extreme Cold Warning February 7, 04:00am until February 8, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -9. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
West Nicholson PA
 41.63°N 75.86°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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