Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilkes-Barre - Scranton, Wilkes-Barre / Scranton International Airport (KAVP)

Lat: 41.34°NLon: 75.73°WElev: 961ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.35 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	15 Mar 3:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Penn Lake Park PA

Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Monday
High: 61 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.