Weather

A strong solar storm arriving Monday night could have the northern lights returning to more than a dozen states.

(WBRE/WYOU) — There's a chance of a snow squall on Thursday, along with frigid temperatures ahead! An arctic front will pass through the region with a few flurries and snow showers. While there is a greater likelihood of a snow squall in New York, one or two can't be ruled out in Pennsylvania. Snow squalls [...]

Workers at the District 4 office in Lackawanna County are preparing for the upcoming winter season, even after the first major snowfall.

The first winter blast of the season closed all Valley schools, caused major traffic disruptions on local highways and quickly moved east early Tuesday.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The first major snowfall of the year was a welcome sight to many in our area, and while the snow can make a mess of the roads and sidewalks, some found a way to make it all worthwhile. 28/22 News Reporter Avery Nape spoke with people in Kingston and Wilkes-Barre [...]

Here are some community announcements regarding closings, parking bans, road conditions, and other changes due to the wintry weather.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A good reminder to use extra caution on the roads in the bad weather: one of our 28/22 News crews caught this on their dash camera. The incident happened on the North Cross Valley Expressway near Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday morning. An SUV was seen in a video from 28/22 [...]

FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The first significant snowfall of the season made for tough driving at times. Some roads were closed, and numerous crashes were reported. 28/22 News I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick was out in Luzerne County all day and was in Fairview Township to get a live look at the road conditions. [...]

TUNKHANNOCK, WYOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The storm is also impacting parts of Wyoming County. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason has more from Tunkhannock with road conditions there after a rough afternoon during the height of the storm. These are the days you wish you were a kid again, home on a snow day with your hot [...]

MOOSIC, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In Lackawanna County, the snowfall caused plenty of problems earlier Tuesday. 28/22 News Reporter Colby Hughes was in Moosic, where it was a busy afternoon for drivers and first responders. The snow has stopped, and the roads are just wet for Tuesday afternoon, so drivers are certainly having an easier [...]