With near-average temperatures and dry conditions expected today and tomorrow, Pittsburgh looks forward to a brief respite from recent weather whims. The National Weather Service of Pittsburgh promises a pleasant return to seasonable weather patterns after a cold front leaves its mark.
While Friday starts cooler and with less moisture, the cloud coverage outlook holds some uncertainty, especially to the south. The main uncertainty in today's forecast will be the southward extent of stratocumulus in post-frontal cold advection over Lake Erie, which informs the forecast discussion. A couple of wind gusts could hit the 20- to 25mph mark but are expected to calm down as the evening approaches.
On the flip side, Saturday seems to have luck on its side. High pressure dominating the region introduced more stability and continued near-normal temperatures with lighter winds. Evenings may bring a chill, with effective cooling expected to drop temperatures around or slightly below average, especially where skies are clear, suggests the NWS update.
Come Sunday, a warm front is projected to usher in a return of precipitation and a spike in temperatures early next week. Rain might seem like an unwelcome guest, but anticipated quantities remain light. Forecast confidence dips a bit as the week progresses, with a cold frontal passage possibly moderating the warmth by Wednesday. Isolated lingering showers and seasonable temperatures may then return on Thursday.
For aviators, the skies are clearing up post-cold front, anticipating VFR conditions and a lighter breeze heading into the weekend. FKL/DUJ might face some MVFR conditions briefly before flight paths clear up more definitively. It seems piloting over the Steel City skies should be smooth sailing, or flying, to be more precise.
