Drivers in the Wyoming Valley awoke to some slippery roads for Friday morning’s commute thanks to an overnight snowstorm.

By the time the storm stops late this morning, the area should see three to six inches of snow.

However, a quiet weekend forecast follows.

The National Weather Service indicated it was 29 degrees as of 5:54 a.m. at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, and snow and freezing fog were reported.

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Luzerne County remains under a winter weather advisory until 12 p.m. today. A winter weather advisory means that periods of snow will cause travel difficulties.

Snow is expected before noon today, and around 2 inches of snowfall are expected. A chance of snow showers will also be possible after 3 p.m. Today’s high will be near 35.

Mostly cloudy skies are expected tonight, along with a 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9 p.m. The low will be around 12, but wind chill values could be as low as 0.

Mostly cloudy skies are predicted for Saturday, with a high near 25. Mostly cloudy skies will follow into Saturday night, with a low around 13.

Partly sunny skies will round out the weekend on Sunday, with a high near 27. Partly cloudy skies will follow into Sunday night, with a low around 11.

Be sure to check out the Times Leader’s weather page for up-to-date forecast information and radar!

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A car slides onto Pennsylvania Boulevard from Hazle Street in Wilkes-Barre Friday morning.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_16287.jpegA car slides onto Pennsylvania Boulevard from Hazle Street in Wilkes-Barre Friday morning.

A car on Northampton Street in Wilkes-Barre slides down an embankment during Friday’s snow storm.
https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_16289.jpegA car on Northampton Street in Wilkes-Barre slides down an embankment during Friday’s snow storm.

By Travis Kellar

tkellar@timesleader.com

School delays and closings

Per WNEP, the following school districts in Luzerne County have announced either a 2-hour delay or closings for Friday:

• Berwick Area School District: 2 hour delay

• Crestwood School District: 2 hour delay

• Dallas School District: 2 hour delay, modified kindergarten

• Greater Nanticoke Area School District: 2 hour delay

• Hazleton Area School District: 2 hour delay, no a.m. kindergarten

• Lake-Lehman School District: 2 hour delay, snow routes in effect

• Luzerne County Community College: College opens at 10 .m.

• Northwest Area School District: 2 hour delay

• Pittston Area School District: 2 hour delay

• Wilkes University: College opens at 10 a.m.; IEP classes start at 10 a.m.

• Wilkes-Barre Area School District: 2 hour delay

• Wyoming Area School District: 2 hour delay

• Wyoming Valley West School District: 2 hour delay

Reach Travis Kellar at 570-991-6389 or on Twitter @TLNews