Mixed Weather Week Ahead for Pittsburgh: Sunny Days and Rain Chances in Forecast

According to the latest weather forecast, Pittsburgh residents can expect a week mixed with sunshine and potential showers. According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny, sporting a high near 76 degrees and a light westerly breeze of 3 to 7 mph, so locals should enjoy a pleasant start to their weekend. Tonight's forecast predicts mostly clear skies, with the temperature dipping to around 48 degrees as the wind settles.

The calm persists into Sunday, with forecasts anticipating another sunny day and temperatures creeping to a high near 80 degrees. The calm wind is set to take a slight turn, becoming northeast at around five mph in the afternoon. However, as we move into the new week, the chances of rain increase incrementally. Monday might bring a slight chance of showers after 2 p.m., with a predicted high again near 80 degrees. As forecasted, there's a 20% chance of precipitation as the week unfolds.

By Monday night, Pittsburgh faces a higher chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly before 11 pm. The chance of precipitation ramps up to 50%, with new rainfall amounts expected to be less than a tenth of an inch, though thunderstorms could bring higher totals. On Tuesday, showers become likely with a predominantly cloudy sky and a 70% chance of precipitation accompanying a high near 74 degrees.

Continuing the trend, Wednesday brings a 70% chance of showers and the possibility of thunderstorms after 2 pm, despite a partly sunny forecast with another high near 80 degrees. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 pm were the exact words used to describe Wednesday night's weather outlook, with a 60% chance of precipitation. The temperatures are not expected to fall too much during nocturnal hours, with lows around 62 degrees.

The backend of the week maintains this pattern of unpredictability. Thursday's mostly sunny conditions do not guarantee respite from rain, as there is a 40% chance of showers with highs soaring to near 85 degrees. Thunderstorm chances persist into the night, followed by a Friday that might culminate the week with showers and thunderstorms likely, yet mostly sunny skies are still predicted with highs near an even warmer 87 degrees.

Pittsburghers should keep their umbrellas close at hand and perhaps enjoy the outdoors while the sun makes its intermittent appearances. The fluctuating weather conditions might just be the perfect metaphor for the city's own resilient and adaptable nature.