Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
657 AM EDT Thu Apr 30 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
NBM 10th percentile temperatures were blended in for tonight to
account for potential radiational cooling. Also added frost to
the Wyoming Valley and Finger Lakes Region tonight.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Rain showers taper off this morning, with a few spotty
showers possible through the day. Conditions dry out this
evening and overnight as skies clear, with much cooler
temperatures and the potential for frost.

2) A cool airmass settles into place late this week through the
weekend, which will lead to below normal temperatures, scattered
showers, and the possibility for frost or freezing temperatures
during the overnight hours.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

Scattered showers remain across the region as a cold front moves
through early this morning. Behind the front, northwest flow
develops and most showers diminish, although CAMs suggest a few
isolated showers may linger into the afternoon. Cooler air
filters into the region today, with highs in the 50s and lows
dropping into the low to mid 30s tonight. Conditions dry out
this evening and overnight, with skies gradually clearing. With
clearing expected, NBM 10th percentile temperatures were blended
in to account for potential radiational cooling. The growing
season begins early tomorrow morning for the Finer Lakes Region
and Wyoming Valley. Frost has been added to the forecast for
these areas overnight. Although frost is possible, confidence
was not high enough to issue an advisory at this time as winds
are some what marginal tonight.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

An upper level low over the Great Lakes will rotate eastward,
sending multiple shortwaves through the region into the
weekend. The first wave arrives Friday, bringing light rain
during the day. This upper low also advects a cooler air mass
into the region, with 850 mb temperatures dropping to around -5
degrees C by Saturday night. This introduces a small chance for
snow showers across higher terrain in Central NY into the Catskills,
particularly if precipitation lingers into the evening hours.
Overnight lows will remain in the low to mid 30s through this
period. With the growing season beginning in the Wyoming Valley
and Finger Lakes Region, frost and freeze headlines may be
needed at times this weekend into early next week. Frost was not
included Friday and Saturday night due to uncertainty in cloud
cover. Otherwise a weak ridge attempts to build into the region
by midweek, allowing 850 mb temperatures to warm to around 10-13
degrees C by Wednesday afternoon. This should support a return
to highs in the 60s from Tuesday through Thursday.

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.AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Post-frontal low ceilings and lingering low level moisture will
result in widespread IFR restrictions this morning. Conditions
will gradually improve to Fuel Alternate/MVFR by late this
morning and then mainly VFR during the afternoon. Some of the
Central NY terminals may keep the MVFR ceilings into the early
evening.

Outlook:

Friday through Monday... Mainly VFR, but restrictions will be
possible at times in isolated to scattered showers.

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

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DISCUSSION...AJG/ES
AVIATION...BJG