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Wind advisory issued across Pennsylvania

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a wind advisory from Sunday into Monday evening for most of Pennsylvania.

28/22 News Weather Forecaster Kathryn Oleary explains wind will pick up Sunday night with gusts up to 35 miles per hour.

Weather Alerts

The NWS announced a wind advisory will be in place from 5:00 p.m. Sunday to 8:00 p.m. Monday.

According to the NWS, unsecured items and tree limbs could be impacted by the wind conditions. 

The high winds may also result in possible power outages, according to the NWS.

Will it rain this weekend during the St. Patrick's parades?

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — Our next storm system moves in for the weekend with unsettled weather returning.

Saturday morning despite a stray shower starts quiet with plenty of clouds. Showers develop from southwest to northeast into the afternoon and evening.

Interactive Radar

The steadiest and heaviest rain will come Saturday evening and through the overnight. It will be windy, too with temperatures in the mid-40s.

If you're heading to the Scranton St. Patrick's parade, having the rain gear on standby will be a good idea!

Weather Alerts

Wild weather expected across Pennsylvania

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A power storm system will take Pennsylvania on a wild weather ride through Thursday morning. 

We can expect scattered showers Tuesday night into Wednesday. At times, the rain will be heavy, and the best chance for a severe thunderstorm is Wednesday afternoon.

Weather Alerts

The main threat is damaging winds. Rain will end by Wednesday evening. As it gets colder Wednesday night, a few snow showers are possible. Wind Advisories are in effect for Wednesday and Wednesday night with gusts of 40-55 MPH are possible.

CODE BLUE issued in Wilkes-Barre for three days

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Wilkes-Barre Mayor George C. Brown has enacted a CODE BLUE designation due to severely cold temperatures on the nights of Tuesday, February 20, Friday, February 23, and Saturday, February 24.

The CODE BLUE Emergency Shelter Program will be run by Keystone Mission with its Emergency Shelter located at the Keystone Mission Innovation Center, 90 East Union Street, Wilkes-Barre.

During a CODE BLUE situation, the shelter will be open to guests to arrive between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and will close at 7:00 a.m. the following morning.

How much snow is expected in PA Friday into Saturday

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A quick-moving storm system will bring a period of light to moderate snow Friday night into Saturday morning.

While it will start between 10:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. we expect it to taper off early Saturday morning. Most, if not all, of the steadier snow, will end between 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Interactive Radar

As we go through Saturday afternoon, there will be leftover flurries and snow showers. In addition, a snow squall is possible. 

Scranton City Hall to close due to weather

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In anticipation of winter weather and snowfall, Scranton City Hall and Weston Field will be closed on Tuesday, February 13.

The City of Scranton will be issuing a parking ban for the downtown area beginning at midnight on Tuesday and will remain throughout the day, to allow the Department of Public Works to plow the streets quickly and completely.

Sunshine to snow: How much to expect tonight into tomorrow

PennDOT and PTC urge caution in upcoming weather

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) are urging drivers to avoid unnecessary travel during the upcoming winter storm Monday night into Tuesday.

The agencies will be implementing various speed and vehicle restrictions throughout the winter weather event.

Snow tapering off across PA

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — A winter storm is impacting several counties in our viewing area on Tuesday, so you might be asking how much snow we are getting for the rest of the day.

Snow will continue to fall throughout the early morning with a sharp cutoff later in the day.

School Closings and Delays

Those in the southeastern part of our viewing area are going to see the highest snow totals and those of you in the northwest will see the lightest snowfall.

Light snow expected in Pennsylvania Thursday into Friday

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — Scattered rain and snow is expected to arrive Thursday into Friday morning across Pennsylvania.

Interactive Radar

A cold front will bring scattered rain and snow showers to central and northeastern Pennsylvania. It will start as rain showers but will turn to snow showers as it gets colder.

If there is any snow accumulation, it will be less than one inch.

School Closings

A few leftover flurries and snow showers will be there on Friday, but they'll taper off through the afternoon.

CODE BLUE issued in Wilkes-Barre this weekend

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A "CODE BLUE" designation has been issued for the City of Wilkes-Barre for this upcoming weekend.

According to Wilkes-Barre Mayor George C. Brown a "CODE BLUE" will be enacted for Friday, February 2, Saturday, February 3, and Sunday, February 4, due to severely cold temperatures.

The Code Blue Emergency Shelter Program will be hosted by Keystone Mission and the shelter is located at the Keystone Mission Innovation Center, 90 East Union Street, in Wilkes-Barre.

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Multiple roads closed across Pennsylvania

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