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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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 8:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Birchtown PA

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 09:06pm until February 23, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 09:06pm until February 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Low around 24. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 4 inches.
Monday
Snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 12. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Birchtown PA
 41.66°N 75.53°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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