Weather

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A potentially strong to severe thunderstorms can be expected to spread across our region Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Any storm may produce downpours, small hail, and damaging winds. The greatest area for severe weather will be in eastern PA. 

Conditions will improve by the end of the week. It will be cooler and less humid in the low and mid-80s.

You can stay current on all the latest weather alerts and track the storm using the Eyewitness Interactive Radar.

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A portion of Central Pennsylvania and the Northern Tier have been placed under a severe thunderstorm watch.

While most of Monday and Tuesday is dry, afternoon and evening showers and storms are likely. A shower or storm is possible even in the mornings but it would be rather isolated.

Heat advisory in effect across Pennsylvania

The severe thunderstorm watch is issued until 7:00 p.m. Monday.

Any storm may produce damaging wind gusts, downpours, and a small chance of an isolated tornado.

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — The heat wave continues for northeast and central Pennsylvania with highs reaching the low and mid-90s Tuesday afternoon.

Heat Advisories remain in place until Tuesday evening, when heat index values can reach between 95-100 degrees at times.

Take extra precautions if you plan to be outdoors for an extended period of time!

After strong to severe storms that left many without power Monday evening, another round of scattered storms is expected by the afternoon.

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced a flash flood warning is in place in Luzerne County.

At 8:31 p.m., the NWS said doppler radar indicated thunderstorms would produce heavy rain in Luzerne County and that two to three inches of rain had already fallen as of 9:47 p.m.

The flash flood warning would be in effect until 1:00 a.m. Thursday, authorities report.

The NWS says flash flooding could impact the following areas.

Muhlenberg

Harveys Lake

Sweet Valley

Huntington Mills

Lehman

Dallas

STATE COLLEGE — The remnants of Beryl, the storm that started as a low pressure center off the northeastern coast of Brazil on June 27 before exploding into a Category 5 hurricane in the heart of the Caribbean on July 1, will continue to make news across the Northeast on Wednesday.

With heat index temperatures expected to reach 103 degrees on Tuesday, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for all or part of 11 central Pennsylvania counties.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced on Independence Day a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of northeastern Pennsylvania.

On Thursday before 4:30 p.m., the NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties after a storm was spotted by officials near Beaumont Township.

What will the weather be like for tonight’s fireworks?

The NWS anticipates the following areas to be impacted by the storms.

Falls Township

Old Forge

Pittston

Taylor

Moosic

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — The heat and humidity return for the long holiday weekend, along with daily chances for showers and storms.

Weather Alerts

Wednesday will be a pleasant day with a mix of clouds and sun, breezy at times.

We will start to notice the humidity by Thursday with clouds and some sun along with a passing shower or thunderstorm. However, it won't rain the entire day. While an isolated shower is possible by the evening, most firework displays should be good.

Interactive Radar

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) announced Sunday a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for multiple parts of Pennsylvania.

Thunderstorms arrive during the weekend in PA

According to the NWS, there is a severe thunderstorm watch in effect on Sunday for multiple counties in the Keystone State until 7:00 p.m.

The counties under the severe thunderstorm watch in our viewing area are listed below.

BRADFORD

CARBON

CLINTON

COLUMBIA

LACKAWANNA

LUZERNE

LYCOMING

MONROE

MONTOUR

The National Weather Service's tornado warning for southwestern Northumberland County and southeastern Snyder County has expired. The tornado watch remains in effect until 8 p.m.