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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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 26 Dec 6:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ariel PA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:00pm until December 27, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 1am, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around 3 inches.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 1am, then gradually ending. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around 4 inches.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ariel PA
 41.44°N 75.37°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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