Heavy rain and cooler temperatures are expected in the Wyoming Valley through the weekend.

The National Weather Service indicated it was 67 degrees as of 6:54 a.m. at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, and overcast skies were reported.

Showers are likely after 4 p.m. today, and up to a quarter of an inch of rain is possible. The high will be near 71.

Rain is expected tonight, and up to a half an inch of rain is possible. The low will be around 44.

Cloudy skies are predicted for Saturday, along with a 50 percent chance of showers before 5 p.m. Up to a quarter of an inch of rain is possible, and the high will be near 51.

Mostly cloudy skies will carry over into Saturday night, with a low around 39.

Mostly sunny skies will round out the weekend on Sunday, with a high near 58. Partly cloudy skies will follow into Sunday night, along with a slight chance of showers. The low will be around 44.

Be sure to check out the Times Leader’s weather page for up-to-date forecast information and radar!

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By Travis Kellar

tkellar@timesleader.com

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