The Steel City is due for a blustery day with light showers, making for a less-than-stellar Friday Halloween vibe, according to the latest weather forecast from the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. With the remnants of a low pressure system being shown the exit to the northeast, Pittsburghers can expect the peak wind gusts to hit the 25-35 mph range, while some parts – think ridgetops – could see gusts punching up to 45 mph.
In a special notice to our neighbors in eastern Tucker County, WV, the NWS has issued a Wind Advisory until 5 PM - winds there might channel their inner Halloween spirit and gust up to a spooky 55 mph. While you won't be making any snowmen – snow accumulation is a no-go – don't be shocked if you catch a flurry or two mixing into the drizzle in those higher ridges of northern West Virginia. Tonight, Pittsburgh proper will see the last of the showers waving goodbye, but folks up north of I-80 might still be dealing with the lingering drizzle thanks to an assist from Lake Erie.
As for the weekend warriors, Saturday to Sunday night is shaping up with a continuation of the lake-effect shower special for the I-80 corridor. Those venturing out south of the 'Burgh Saturday night into Sunday might see an off chance of light rain, but we're talking about a sprinkle here and there - nothing to cancel plans over. Don't expect any drastic temperature changes; the weather gods are serving us near-normal temperatures, with the mercury rising to the low to mid-50s and dipping to the mid to low 30s at night.
The long-term forecast doesn't stray far from the theme of the week. The NWS predicts a quasi-zonal upper flow over the Upper Ohio Valley through midweek, meaning it'll be textbook autumn weather with periodic light rain showers, particularly north of Pittsburgh. Temperature-wise, it's steady as she goes, with a slight uptick around Wednesday if - and that's a big if - a system over the Great Lakes decides to pass through. As for air travel, pilots can look forward to cruising through mostly clear skies, with just the off chance for some lake-induced shenanigans up northwest come Monday.
