(WBRE/WYOU) — As snow showers and freezing temperatures are anticipated to come through Northeastern Pennsylvania, Your Future Alert Weather Forecast has the forecast for the coming work week. Sunday is expected to be mostly cloudy and cold with snow showers possible and low temperatures possibly dropping into the teens. Snow showers are possible again on [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Don't forget about the pets during this cold snap: An anti-cruelty law that's been on the books since 2017 aims to help protect our furry friends. Libre's Law restricts an animal from being outside any longer than 30-minutes when the temperature is 32° or lower. When temperatures are below 0°, animals should not [...]
HARVEYS LAKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) plows have a busy start to their weekend. 28/22 News was there Saturday morning as a plow driver made a pass along Lakeside Drive in Harvey Lake. Folks at the lake are able to enjoy the wintry view; a far cry from what they [...]
LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Lackawanna County and the City of Scranton extended a Code Blue Frigid Weather Alert through next week. The alerts are issued between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights. St. Anthony’s Haven, Weston Field House, and the Community Intervention Center will serve as emergency shelters for [...]
(WBRE/WYOU) — Speed restrictions and commercial vehicle restrictions were placed on several interstates in the region by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Saturday morning. The following roads received a reduced speed of 45 mph and a right-lane-only restriction for commercial vehicles: PennDOT says they will continue to treat roadways until they are clear. Road [...]
The time to prep for a power outage is before the storm hits.
How to prepare your vehicle before snow, ice, and freezing temps hit the road.
Sleet and freezing rain may seem similar at first glance, but they are definitely different when it comes to impacts.
Frostbite happens faster than people normally expect.
The main distinction comes down to wind and visibility levels.
