Pittsburgh residents can look forward to a break in the recent spate of wet weather, though this respite is set to be brief, according to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. The low-pressure system trailing across the eastern Great Lakes will move on, easing the rainfall and strong winds that have been buffeting the area. However, a second disturbance is projected to bring additional rain on Tuesday. As reported by the National Weather Service Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh will see "a pattern change to colder conditions will occur during the second half of the week."
For today, the previous wind advisory has concluded as gusts diminish, particularly in Tucker County, where they could briefly hit 40 to 45 mph. Showers are forecasted to continue through dawn, mainly to the north of Pittsburgh. According to the same source, this afternoon will see showers across the north" tapering off by evening as conditions clear slightly. Tonight, expect drier weather with above-average temperatures persisting due to the influence of a surface ridge from the Carolinas.
Looking ahead to the short term from Tuesday through Thursday, another low-pressure system from the Lower Ohio Valley is predicted to pass through, bringing a fresh round of rain, which could turn into snow showers by early Wednesday as colder air filters in. The report states that higher terrain is most favored for accumulation, with a 70-80% probability for significant snow in certain counties. Come Thursday, colder, below-normal temperatures will settle in, though the day may see less snow accumulation confined mainly to the northern counties.
As the week draws to a close, the extended forecast from Thursday night through Sunday indicates that a significant pattern shift will initiate colder temperatures, periodic snow, and gusty winds in higher elevations. The same estimates advise that a broad trough will dominate the region, with periodic restrictions returning Tuesday through Thursday with crossing low pressure. Pittsburgh’s aviators should be prepared for variable conditions, with rain shifting to snow mid-week due to a cold front passage. While the immediate outlook does seem less stormy, Pittsburghers would do well to keep their umbrellas and winter gear at hand.
