The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Northeast Pennsylvania from late Monday night through Tuesday evening. Snowfall amounts of 6 inches or more are possible.
The storm watch includes the counties of Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Wayne, Schuylkill, Susquehanna and Wyoming.
Monday is expected to start off mostly sunny with a high around 36 and a northwest wind. Monday night, snow is likely after 4 a.m., and temperatures will dip to about 22
On Tuesday, snow could be heavy at times, with high temperatures around 35 and a southeast wind. The chance of precipitation is 100%.
The NWS says Tuesday night should be mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Any snow that does fall is likely to hang around for a while. Highs near 36 are expected Wednesday and Thursday, and the forecast calls for frigid conditions Thursday night, with a low around 11. High temperatures Friday likely won’t exceed the high 20s.