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WILKES-BARRE — Maybe Punxsutawney Phil was right — winter may soon be over.

Much milder temperatures are in the foirecast for the coming week, accoring to the National Weather Service at Binghamton, NY.

It will be mostly cloudy today, with a high near 37 and a light west wind. A chance of snow showers late tonight; mostly cloudy, with a low around 25 and a calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent and new snow accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.

Mostly sunny Sunday, with a high near 43. Sunday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Then temperatures begin to rise Monday, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Monday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Tuesday night, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Partly sunny Wednesday, with a high near 66. Wednesday night, a chance of showers, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

A chance of showers again, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. Thursday night, a chance of rain, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Friday, partly sunny, with a high near 53.

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