Scranton, Pennsylvania – Communities along the Pennsylvania–New York border could face renewed winter travel disruptions as a late-January pattern increases the likelihood of accumulating snow across the region.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, the Pennsylvania–New York border area is included in a slight risk for heavy snow from Saturday through the following Friday, signaling a higher chance for one or more organized winter systems affecting the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern Tier of New York. Colder air is expected to remain in place, favoring snow over rain.
In northeastern Pennsylvania, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, and surrounding Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, temperatures trending below normal support steady snow with passing systems. That could lead to slick conditions along Interstates 81, 84, and 380, particularly during overnight and early morning travel.
Across the border in southern New York, including Binghamton and Elmira, snow may arrive in multiple rounds rather than a single storm. Accumulating snowfall could impact travel along Interstate 86, Route 17, and local roads, with reduced visibility possible during heavier bursts.
PennDOT and the New York State Department of Transportation urge residents to monitor road conditions closely, allow extra travel time, and keep winter emergency supplies in vehicles. With colder air expected to persist, snow that falls is likely to linger on untreated surfaces.
More detailed timing and potential winter weather advisories are expected as the late-January window approaches, with clearer impacts becoming available by early next week.
