Weather

The 2025–2026 outlook points to generally mild conditions nationwide, with colder snaps across the Southeast and Ohio Valley.

La Niña typically brings cooler, wetter conditions to the northern U.S. while causing warmer, drier weather in the southern states.

Erin remained a Category 2 hurricane Thursday morning with maximum sustained winds around 105 mph

Erin’s strength has fluctuated significantly over the past week, but it remains a powerful Category 2 hurricane.

Erin has become an unusually large and deceptively worrisome storm moving through the Caribbean, with its tropical storm winds stretching 200 miles from its core.

Forecasters are confident that Erin will away from the eastern U.S. and won’t make landfall.

Scientists link the rapid intensification of hurricanes in the Atlantic to climate change, with global warming causing more intense storms.

While it is not forecasted to hit land, strong winds are affecting nearby islands, raising concerns about flooding and landslides.

Communities all throughout the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area saw flooding from the rainstorms on Wednesday afternoon. Almost a month's worth of rain fell in 90 minutes.

Heavy rain swept through northeastern Pennsylvania on Wednesday, flooding local roadways and stranding cars.