(WBRE/WYOU) — Due to dry and windy conditions, there is an elevated risk of wildfire spread in northeastern Pennsylvania.
The following counties have an elevated risk of wildfire spread on March 11:
Bradford
Carbon
Clinton
Columbia
Lackawanna
Lehigh
Luzerne
Lycoming
Monroe
Montour
Northumberland
Pike
Schuylkill
Snyder
Sullivan
Susquehanna
Union
Wayne
Wyoming
EEE virus found in Lackawanna County
Two commercial buildings were partially burned, but officials said homes were not in the line of fire.
(WBRE/WYOU) — Warm air has moved into northeastern Pennsylvania, bringing rain and wind along with it.
After a cold start to the week, the mild air has arrived with an unsettled weather pattern.
Periods of rain will move across northeastern and central Pennsylvania Wednesday. The rain will be steady and heavy at times.
0.50"-1.50" of rain can be expected areawide. This may lead to ponding on roadways and flooding in areas of poor drainage.
River Levels
Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker caught up with some drivers taking advantage of the sunshine to wash away the remnants of the harsh winter weather.
(WBRE/WYOU) — From consistently frigid last week to consistently above average this week. But, how long will the warming trend last?
As temperatures struggled to climb above the freezing mark last week, they will have no problem reaching the 40s this week.
7 Day Forecast
For the month of February (so far), many high temperatures have been either at or below average. We've had only three days when the temperatures were above average for AVP.
Mayor Karen Bass says 1,000 firefighters could have been on duty the morning the fires broke out but "were instead sent home on Chief Crowley's watch."
Here are some community announcements regarding closings, parking bans, road conditions, and other changes due to the wintry weather.
Jeremy gave a presentation to students in Scranton about the job of a meteorologist.
Officials are urging residents to stay off the roads as inches of snow and ice are dumped over parts of the U.S.
Newswatch 16's Chelsea Strub caught up with some workers who aren't exactly outdoors but still have to brave the elements.
