Frost advisory issued for Luzerne, Lackawanna counties tonight

Rain should stay out of the Wyoming Valley until at least Friday night.

Frost, however, could be an issue tonight.

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Luzerne and Lackawanna counties from midnight tonight to 8 a.m. Thursday. Temperatures are expected to drop to the 30s tonight, and that cold air and frost could damage vegetation that is not protected.

A frost advisory means that frost is possible.

The forecast

The National Weather Service indicated that it was 55 degrees as of 6:54 a.m. at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, with overcast skies kicking off the morning.

Mostly cloudy skies will hang on for the day today, with a high near 59 degrees. Mostly cloudy skies will gradually clear tonight, with a low around 39 degrees.

Sunny skies are predicted for Thursday, with a high near 67 degrees. Partly cloudy skies will follow on Thursday night, with a low around 45 degrees.

Partly sunny skies are expected on Friday, with a high near 70 degrees. Mostly cloudy skies will return on Friday night, along with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. The night’s low will be around 56 degrees.

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