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<p>The chance for rain should hold off this week, and temperatures should not be quite as hot.</p><p>The National Weather Service indicated that it was 60 degrees as of 6:54 a.m. at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, with mostly cloudy skies kicking off the day.</p><p>Mostly cloudy skies will gradually clear today, with a high near 71. Mostly clear skies will follow into tonight, with a low around 44.</p><p>Patchy fog will be possible before 9 a.m. on Monday &#8212; otherwise, mostly sunny skies are expected, with a high near 70. Mostly cloudy skies are predicted for Monday night, with a low around 49.</p><p>Partly sunny skies are expected on Tuesday, with a high near 72. Partly cloudy skies will follow into Tuesday night, with a low around 50.</p><p>Be sure to check out our weather page for the up-to-date forecast and radar!</p><style>
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Cooler temperatures expected this week