Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
108 PM EST Wed Nov 4 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Forecast high temperatures for this afternoon were increased by
a few degrees. Near-record high temperatures are expected. Also,
dewpoints were lowered this afternoon and tonight.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Well above normal temperatures are expected to continue
through the end of the week.

2) An active pattern starts Thursday with showers at times
through the weekend.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

Ridging overhead, combined with a warm southwest flow in place
today as resulted in temperatures soaring into the 70s for most
of the area. Near-record high temperatures are expected this
afternoon. The warm temperatures are expected to remain in place
tonight. In fact, tonight`s forecast low temperatures (mid 50s
to near 60 degrees) are several degrees warmer than the normal
high temperatures for this time of the year.

Another warm day is expected on Thursday with highs in the upper
60s to lower 70s for most of the area. This is expected to be
the case despite the cloud cover and scattered rain showers
ahead of an approaching cold front.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

The aforementioned cold front will move through the region on
Thursday, which will bring rain showers to the area, especially
in the morning. This frontal passage continues to trend a bit
faster and therefore the afternoon may actually end up being
mainly dry aside from some isolated lingering light rain
showers. Partial clearing is also expected in the afternoon.

Most of the area should stay dry Friday, with possibly showers
continuing across the Poconos and southern Catskills as a wave
of low pressure tracks along the Mid Atlantic Coast. Shower
potential will increase again Saturday morning from west to
east, as the upper level low tracks into the area and slowly
pushes through, with isolated to scattered showers lingering
until Sunday morning.

Another trough dropping southeast out of Canada will bring
another chance for showers late Sunday night into Monday, with
lake enhancement adding to the shower potential.

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.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
VFR conditions continue into the evening with mostly clear
skies and calm winds. Clouds will begin to increase late evening
and overnight ahead of a low pressure system. Showers will push
into the region early tomorrow morning with MVFR to Fuel Alt
ceilings expected at all sites. There is also potential to see
IFR ceilings as well especially at BGM. LLWS is possible at a
few terminals mainly from 02Z-12Z.

Outlook...

Wednesday night...MVFR/Fuel Alt restrictions possible.

Thursday through Saturday...Showers may bring occasional
restrictions.

Sunday and Monday...Mainly VFR though lingering showers also
possible.

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.BGM WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PA...None.
NY...None.

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DISCUSSION...BJG
AVIATION...ES