Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 7 Day Weather Forecast

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Binghamton NY
231 PM EDT Fri May 8 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant changes with this forecast update.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A broad trough of low pressure will remain over the region
into next week bringing several rounds of showers.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

The first in a series of disturbances looks to move through
overnight and through the morning on Saturday. Enough lift and
moisture look present for another round of showers. Quickly
moving in behind this feature will be a cold front passing
through Sunday which should lead to a few more showers. Early
next week still looks like a break in the action with high
pressure passing over us. However, another system looks to dive
from the Plains into the Mid-Atlantic Wednesday into Thursday
with renewed chances of showers. While it will be showery, most
of the activity still looks to be light.

Temperatures are still expected to be seasonably cool with
upper 30`s and low 40`s for lows with highs in the 50`s and
60`s. Ensemble guidance has ticked slightly stronger with winds
Tuesday morning which would limit any frost potential.


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.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Clouds are now becoming more broken this afternoon and will
scatter out more, with gradual clearing this evening. VFR
conditions are expected most of this afternoon and evening
across the forecast area.

The next wave of moisture brings restrictive ceilings and rain
overnight, moving in from south to north across the area after
06-09z Saturday. The rain is not expected to reach SYR and RME
until around 12z Saturday morning.

As the light to moderate rain moves in expect MVFR to MVFR Fuel
Alt CIGs to develop, with some IFR CIGs eventually possible
heading into Saturday morning; especially at BGM, ITH and/or
ELM for a few hours. The rain tapers off and ends as some
isolated showers toward the end of this TAF period, with CIGs
starting to slowly rising by early Saturday afternoon.

After that, there is a chance for a return to lower end VFR
conditions at most of our TAF sites by late Saturday afternoon
and early evening as the rain and clouds gradually clear.

Expect westerly winds 5-10 kts gusting up to 20 kts this
afternoon...and lasting through 22Z before becoming light and
variable overnight, less than 5 kts. Winds then turn east-
southeast heading into Saturday morning between 5-15 kts.

Outlook:

Saturday PM through Sunday Night...Cool and unsettled period
with intermittent chances for showers and restrictions.

Monday and Tuesday...Mainly VFR; low chance of isolated
showers (especially Monday morning).

Wednesday...Showers likely with associated restrictions.

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

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DISCUSSION...MWG
AVIATION...JAB/MJM