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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Dec 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Birchtown PA

Winter Storm Watch December 2, 01:00am until December 2, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 6 inches.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birchtown PA
 41.66°N 75.53°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am EST Dec 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 1, 2025-6pm EST Dec 7, 2025
 
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