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Ice a big concern for Scranton after falling temperatures

Ice is the big concern for most of the area Friday morning. That includes Scranton with its miles of streets to clear.

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SCRANTON, Pa. — Ice will be the problem for much of the valley cities, including Scranton.

Temperatures are already taking a dive.

Newswatch 16's Elizabeth Worthington is in Scranton all morning long on Friday to check out the conditions there.

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Here’s what it looks like getting on the expressway in Scranton right now as of 6:45 AM pic.twitter.com/SjCxqqPe2W
— Elizabeth Worthington (@ElizWorth16) February 4, 2022

Sleet and slush is the name of the game here now… it’s slippery out there. @WNEP pic.twitter.com/5tpjRdsYQt
— Elizabeth Worthington (@ElizWorth16) February 4, 2022

Freezing rain here in Scranton. I’m hearing I-81 is starting to get pretty dicey. Just got a call from a friend who already saw two cars spin out @WNEP pic.twitter.com/3mLQPNEeV5
— Elizabeth Worthington (@ElizWorth16) February 4, 2022

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