Relative humidity levels will drop to between 15 to 25% through this afternoon along with northeast winds gusting to around 25 mph at times. These very dry and breezy conditions will pose an elevated risk for wildfire spread through this afternoon in the southern Poconos where the green up has just started. Be sure to heed any local and state burning regulations.

Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses

and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread fire quickly.

The latest forecast:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.