Brace yourselves, Pittsburghers: the skies are primed to serve up a light dressing of rain today, courtesy of a quick-moving disturbance. The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh reported that while the temperature will continue flirting with above-average highs, we’re in for a moist twist this morning leading into an afternoon clearing.
If you’re plotting your day around these drizzly intrusions, expect the highest probabilities of rain, around 50% to 60%, to lurk north of the city. But don’t worry about bundling up in waterproof armor. Forecasters anticipate light rainfall amounts, easing off as the day matures. Amidst the rain, today's high is expected to tower above seasonal averages, although the exact numbers were not detailed in the advisory.
Looking beyond today, the weather script mostly flips to a dryer narrative on Wednesday. However, it’s just the calm before another soggy chapter commences Wednesday night, dragging into Thursday. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will persist in their above-normal trend until the latter part of Thursday, when the narrative flips yet again—this time to falling degrees and the potential appearance of snow showers late in the day.
The long-term forecast doesn’t tote much in the way of good news for warm-weather fans, either. Trends are starting to favor below-average temperatures Friday into the weekend, the weather service grimly prognosticates. As the weekend approaches, every snowflake will be a clear reminder that a trough is staking its claim over the region, with chances of snow increasing, particularly near the I-80 corridor.
In terms of travel and aviation, pilots and passengers should brace for possible MVFR and even IFR conditions on Tuesday morning as the rain sets in. A gradual improvement is anticipated in the afternoon. The outlook doesn't fare much better, with more rain and possible restrictions lingering in the air right through Thursday night. If you have weekend plans, keep your umbrella close, as another cold front could bring similar conditions come Saturday.
No advisories are currently in place for Pennsylvania, Ohio, or West Virginia, but as we all know, weather in the 'Burgh can take a sudden turn. Stay tuned, stay dry, and keep an eye on the skies.
