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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Elkdale PA

Winter Weather Advisory December 28, 02:00pm until December 29, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Freezing rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 38 by 4am. South wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F⇑

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 43 by 10am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Freezing rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 11pm. Temperature rising to around 38 by 4am. South wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4pm. Temperature rising to near 43 by 10am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Elkdale PA
 41.71°N 75.55°W (Elev. 2110 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am EST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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