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Clear skies, cool temperatures expected this weekend

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The more things change, the more they change

<p>Traffic is generally moving freely in the Wyoming Valley, but some scattered areas of traffic congestion could add a couple of minutes onto the morning commute.</p><p>Free-flowing traffic is reported on Interstates 81, while some scattered areas of minor congestion are reported on Interstate 476.</p><p>Scattered minor congestion is also reported on Route 315, as well as on Route 115 in the area of East Mountain Boulevard.</p><p>The North Cross Valley Expressway is free of congestion, but some could be encountered on the off-ramps.</p><p>Highland Park Boulevard and Wilkes-Barre Township Boulevard are each reporting scattered areas of heavy congestion.</p><p>Downtown, some streets are reporting scattered areas of minor and heavier congestion. Affected streets include:</p><p>&#8226; Wilkes-Barre / South Wilkes-Barre boulevards</p><p>&#8226; Spring Street</p><p>&#8226; East Northampton Street</p><p>&#8226; East Market Street</p><p>&#8226; Hazle Street</p><p>&#8226; North Main Street</p><p>&#8226; North River Street</p><p>In Kingston, scattered areas of traffic congestion are reported throughout Wyoming Avenue.</p><p>For up-to-date traffic information, including traffic cams, visit the Times Leader&#8217;s <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/traffic" target="_blank">traffic page</a>.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Travis Kellar</p><p>tkellar@www.timesleader.com</p></bylineMeta></div>

Minor, heavy congestion could add time to the morning commute