With the high pressure firmly in charge, residents of Pittsburgh can look forward to a stretch of dry and unseasonably warm weather that is forecast to last into the middle of the coming week. Today, the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh confirms there will be "plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures," a pleasant turn for those enjoying the fall season.
While early Sunday morning might see some river valley fog, it will clear swiftly after sunrise, giving way to more sunny skies and warm, reminiscent of late-summer rather then Mid-October the trend is expected to hold through Monday, with temperatures that might climb into the mid 70s. The upcoming days, marked by a gradual increase in overnight lows, anticipate comfortable evenings and the possibility of steam fog lingering above our waterways.
The outlook into the long term as provided by the National Weather Service suggests an uninterrupted pattern of warmth, at least until Wednesday, when the approach of a crossing cold front will increase shower chances and ease the temperatures closer to seasonal averages. This front is part of "a second, stronger trough" that could bring "cooler weather and minimal shower chances continue part of Thursday," as the week progresses toward its end.
Travelers and aviators can rest easy knowing that VFR conditions and gentle winds courtesy of the unwavering high pressure system will persist through the majority of the upcoming week river valley fog, notwithstanding, may briefly impose visibility restrictions during the early mornings. All these climatic moves are shaping up to deliver a spell of weather that somewhat defies the typical expectations of mid-fall in the region.
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