Rain is expected in the Wyoming Valley sporadically throughout the weekend, and forecasts indicate the rainfall could be substantial into the new week.
According to a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National Weather Service, a large system is expected to bring rain to the area late Monday night and into Tuesday. It is too early for forecasts to indicate how much rain will fall, but there is at least some potential for excessive rainfall that could cause rivers and streams to rise.
No watches or warnings have been issued for Luzerne County.
Into the weekend
The National Weather Service indicated it was 37 degrees as of 6:54 a.m. at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, and fog and mist were reported.
Patchy fog will kick off the day today, and mostly cloudy skies are expected. Today’s high will be near 43.
Partly cloudy skies are predicted tonight, along with patchy fog after 1 a.m. The low will be around 31.
Friday will bring mostly cloudy skies to round out the week, with rain likely after 3 p.m. Up to a quarter of an inch of rain is possible, and the high will be near 41.
A 40 percent chance of rain will follow into Friday night, along with mostly cloudy skies. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected, and the low will be around 37.
Mostly cloudy skies are predicted for Saturday, with a high near 49. Cloudy skies are also expected into Saturday night, with a low around 49.
Sunday is expected to bring cloudy skies, along with a 50 percent chance of rain. The high will be near 47.
Cloudy skies will follow into Sunday night, along with a 60 percent chance of showers. The low will be around 36.
Be sure to check out the Times Leader’s weather page for up-to-date forecast information and radar!
