The chance for rain is expected to linger in the Wyoming Valley through the holiday weekend.
The National Weather Service indicated it was 56 degrees as of 6:54 a.m. at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, and overcast skies were reported.
Rain is likely before noon today, followed by a 50 percent chance of showers into the afternoon hours. Up to a half an inch of rain is expected, and the high will be near 61.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 2 a.m. tonight, with up to a half an inch of rain possible. Tonight’s low will be around 55.
Friday will bring mostly cloudy skies to round out the week, along with a 50 percent chance of showers. Less than a tenth of an inch of rain is expected, and the high will be near 69.
Cloudy skies are expected on Friday night, with a low around 53.
Partly sunny skies will return on Saturday, with a high near 74. Mostly cloudy skies are predicted for Saturday night, with a low around 57.
Sunday will bring mostly cloudy skies to round out the weekend, along with a 60 percent chance of showers. The high will be near 73.
Showers will continue to be likely into Sunday night, with a low around 59.
Memorial Day is expected to bring mostly cloudy skies, along with a 50 percent chance of showers. The high will be near 76.
Mostly cloudy skies will carry over into Monday night, along with a 30 percent chance of showers. The low will be around 58.
Be sure to check out the Times Leader’s weather page for up-to-date forecast information and radar!
