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EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — PennDOT has lifted all speed limit and lane restrictions that were enacted for the Thanksgiving storm.

The following vehicle restrictions have been lifted:

Tier 1 and speed limit restrictions on:

Interstate 81: Interstate 476 Exit 194 (Clarks Summit) to New York State line

Interstate 84: in Lackawanna, Wayne, and Pike counties

Interstate 380: in Lackawanna and Wayne Counties

Storm system approaches NEPA for Thanksgiving

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A storm system moving in early Thursday could bring rain and snow on Thanksgiving Day.

The best chance of accumulating snow will be north of I-80 and in the higher elevations.

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This could lead to potential travel impacts, on an already expected busy traffic day.

Pictures courtesy of 28/22's Sydney Kostus on Route 611 in Tobyhanna, Monroe County

Most precipitation will come to an end by sunset on Thanksgiving Day.

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Hundreds of homeowners in England and Wales were battling floodwaters after the second major storm of the winter brought widespread disruption to the U.K. Several rail operators cancelled services as more than 180 flood warnings remained in place after Storm Bert lashed the country with heavy rains and wind gusts up to 80 mph over the weekend. As much as 130 millimeters (5.1 inches) of rain fell in some areas, causing some rivers to overflow their banks and turning roads into waterways.

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials say Interstate 81 northbound in Lackawanna County has been closed due to a crash.

According to the release Interstate 81 northbound is closed at mile marker 197 in Waverly due to a crash.

Roads closures, restrictions across PA due to snow impact

The estimated time of reopening is to be determined, officials note.

For 24/7 road updates visit 511PA.com.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The wet snow hit hard in parts of Lackawanna County, especially in Scranton.

Currently, Moosic Street, which leads up to Lake Scranton and Route 307 is still closed at this time due to trees down and live wires

Which is a problem many face in Scranton.

Roads closures, restrictions across PA due to snow impact

28/22 News saw multiple reports throughout the morning of trees down on cars, houses, porches, and roadways which caused multiple road closures for a bit, but most have since reopened.

28/22 NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Interstate 84 and Interstate 380 North have reopened with restrictions in several counties that have been put in place for others due to Friday's storm.

According to PennDOT, I-84 was closed starting at the 380 splits in Lackawanna County, to Exit 34 (Lords Valley/Dingmans Ferry) in Pike County.

Traffic backed up on Interstate 81 leading to Interstate 84 and 380 which have been closed due to Friday's winter storm.

PennDOT had shut down I-380 northbound between Exit 20 (Daleville/Moscow) and the I-84 split in Roaring Brook Township.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The heavy snow has officially exited Northeastern Pennsylvania, leaving fallen trees and powerlines causing power outages for tens of thousands of customers throughout the region.

COURTESY: PPL Utilities

As of about 7:30 p.m. Sunday, the PPL Outage Map was reporting approximately 8,500 customers were without power in our coverage area. The bulk of outages are in Luzerne, Wayne, and Pike counties.

First Energy's Outage Map shows over 4,400 are still without power at this time.

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BEAR CREEK, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Flakes are already falling in parts of our region, especially in some higher elevations.

Coming up Route 115 from Wilkes-Barre earlier you could actually see the precipitation turn from rain to snow.

You can see some pretty large flakes coming down here along Bear Creek Boulevard.

How much snow will Pennsylvania see Friday?

28/22 News spoke with one man who owns a plow truck, he says he is expecting Friday to be a busy morning and says he doesn't mind a little snow.