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(WBRE/WYOU) — With the threat of winter weather potentially impacting Friday morning's commute in northeastern Pennsylvania, drivers can check road conditions and snow plow locations in real time on PennDOT's website.

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511PA.com allows drivers to check current conditions on state roads for traffic, crashes, and speed restrictions during winter weather. You can also utilize their camera system to see roads in real-time.

Courtesy: PennDOT

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — Our winter storm is in full swing across northeast and central Pennsylvania. Periods of steady and heavy snow continue Friday morning.

Valleys may even have rain mixed in at times. Prepare for snow-covered roadways, especially in the higher elevations.

This will likely cause many travel disruptions for the Friday morning commute.

As the day progresses, rain and snow will gradually lighten up and become more scattered. By the evening, most of the precipitation is wrapping up.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Anyone who has walked or driven past the Susquehanna River in the Wyoming Valley will tell you the levels are quite low.

28/22 News got a look at the Susquehanna River towards Plains Township just off River Street.

Overnight brush fire contained in Lackawanna County

Two months of very little rain resulted in part of the river bed being exposed instead of underwater.

Courtesy of Julia Priest

The latest observed stage on Sunday afternoon at the river gauge in Wilkes-Barre is just one-tenth of a foot.

(WBRE/WYOU) — There is an increased threat for wildfire spread Friday and Saturday due to gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels.

The National Weather Service has placed a majority of eastern PA under a Fire Weather Watch from Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. Several counties remain under a burn ban through the end of the month, so do not burn!

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— Multiple counties across Northeastern Pennsylvania are under a Red Flag Warning, which means warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds are expected to combine to produce an increased risk of fire danger.  

The National Weather Service has issued the warning from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday for Carbon, Columbia, Lackawanna, Lehigh, Luzerne Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, southern Wayne and Union counties. For a list of counties visit our Weather Alerts page.

DCNR sets burn ban across Pennsylvania

ST. LOUIS — A couple in their 70s who served as election poll workers were among at least five people killed in Missouri after torrential rains caused flash flooding across the state.

EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — Wondering what the weather will be like on Halloween this year? 28/22 News has the details for your Thursday forecast.

We will be near record highs for Thursday. Partly sunny skies for the day, temperatures will climb to the upper 70s by the afternoon.

The record for AVP is 75 and we are forecasting highs near 80! It will be a warm evening for trick-or-treating with temperatures in the 70s.

PA Lottery ticket worth $1M sold in Luzerne County

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — AccuWeather Global Weather Center is warning of an increasing threat of brush fires and wildfires across the United States during hot weather combined with record dry conditions.

AccuWeather meteorologists report there is a risk of wildfires this week across parts of 46 states. Specialists said "extreme and exceptional drought" is expanding in parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio.

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EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — Another cold night is expected causing a freeze warning to be issued across Pennsylvania.

The average lows for this time of year are in the lower 40s however temperatures for Wednesday night will fall to the low and mid 30s. 

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A freeze warning has been issued for portions of eastern PA where the growing season is still active. 

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If you're missing the warmer temperatures you are in luck!

EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — Residents in Central Pennsylvania with sensitive plants planted in their yards or pots may need to cover them as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Frost Advisory for Monday into Tuesday morning.

The NWS reports a Frost Advisory is in effect from 2:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for a portion of Central Pennsylvania.

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Temperatures are anticipated by the NWS to fall to the mid to low 30s which could result in frost that could harm sensitive outdoor plants.