Pittsburgh residents woke up to a Sunday filled with light flurries and the occasional drizzle. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory, effective until 9 a.m. The advisory covered parts of Pennsylvania and West Virginia, alerting residents to the potential hazards of freezing morning dew, particularly prominent along the ridges. According to the National Weather Service, Pittsburgh should embrace areawide dry conditions by this afternoon, bidding farewell to the slippery morning vistas for the time being.
Throughout the day, the temperature highs will edge towards normalcy. However, there will be a relatively small diurnal temperature range after the front's cold advection. As the pressure gradient weakens, the gusty winds ruffling the Steel City's feathers will begin to calm as the day progresses. So, while Pittsburghers might start the day layering up against the chill, they'll likely experience a slight reprieve by its end.
Focusing on the short-term weather landscape, Pittsburghers can expect a Monday clear of precipitation, with some persisting cloud coverage that might dissipate as the day progresses. The temperature is speculated to "top out right around normal," which will seem like an armistice after a spate of frosty flirtations. However, not all is calm in the forecast, as the National Weather Service hints at an unsettled pattern ready to roll in from Tuesday through Thursday.
Looking ahead into the week, the region is bracing for more weather and barriers between Pittsburgh and a peaceful sky. The city is poised to encounter several fronts capable of dealing out mixed bags of precipitation, each more unpredictable than the last. While the Laurels/WV ridges have the highest snow potential on Tuesday, others should stay vigilant for minor accumulations. Forecasters at the National Weather Service express higher uncertainty regarding the weekend, indicating another system could intrude by Saturday.
In aviation, Sunday proved tricky, with VIS restrictions chiefly evading FKL's expanse, although frozen dribbles created some visual obstruction. The NWS expects conditions to improve by Monday afternoon, while the rest of the week could see recurrent limitations thanks to a series of low-pressure systems stirring the pot from Tuesday on. So, whether you're on foot or planning to fly, batter up; this week's weather looks changeable.
