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<p>Sunshine will lead to rain and thunderstorms as the week comes to an end, the National Weather Service indicates.</p><p>According to the NWS, the temperature was 66 degrees as of 7 a.m. at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, with fair skies reported.</p><p>Mostly sunny skies are expected today with a high of 84. A chance of thunderstorms will follow into early Friday morning before 4 a.m., with a low around 68.</p><p>The rain will follow into Friday before 11 a.m., otherwise the skies should be cloudy, with a high near 85. A quarter-to-half inch of rain is expected.</p><p>Showers and thunderstorms will continue into Friday night, with a low around 67.</p><p>Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 82, and a less than 50 percent chance of rain. Saturday night will be partly cloudy with a low in the mid-50s.</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, rain expected as the week comes to a close