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<p>A slight chance of rain and snow is predicted into tonight, but sunshine is expected as the weekend approaches.</p><p>The National Weather Service indicated it was 38 degrees as of 6:54 a.m. at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, and partly cloudy skies were reported.</p><p>A chance of rain and snow showers is possible before noon today, followed by a chance of rain between noon and 2 p.m. and a chance of rain and snow after 2 p.m. A 30 percent chance of precipitation is predicted, and little or no snow accumulation is expected. Today&#8217;s high will be near 39.</p><p>Mostly cloudy skies are expected tonight, along with a slight chance of snow showers before 11 p.m. The low will be around 25.</p><p>Thursday will once again bring mostly cloudy skies, with a high near 31. Those mostly cloudy skies will follow into Thursday night, with a low around 21.</p><p>Mostly sunny skies will wrap up the week on Friday, with a high near 36. Partly cloudy skies will follow into Friday night, with a low around 23.</p><p>Be sure to check out the Times Leader&#8217;s <a href="https://www.timesleader.com/weather" target="_blank">weather page</a> for up-to-date forecast information and radar!</p><style>
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Sunshine expected in the Wyoming Valley as the weekend approaches