After a damp start, Pittsburgh is looking at some mild and dry conditions over the weekend. According to the National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA, we're expecting the rain to move out this morning and temperatures to sit around the average mark for this time of year. Prepare for a break in the cloud cover from late morning into the afternoon, though I-80 could cling to some stubborn cloudiness courtesy of northerly winds.
Looking ahead to Sunday, isolated showers might be on the menu, especially north of Pittsburgh in the early morning hours. Although the disturbance over the Great Lakes might bring some precipitation, it's not expected to amount to much, with totals sticking below one-tenth of an inch. Overnight, the skies will clear, paving the way for temperatures to fall below freezing, and hovering above a 70 percent probability of MinT dipping below that 32-degree threshold.
Come Monday, things stay quiet and dry, which is good news for anyone needing to shake off the cobwebs from possibly too much Sunday relaxation. But don't get too comfortable with the tranquility. The National Weather Service reports a new low-pressure system, slated to swing through early Tuesday, is heading our way, which could mean rain into early Wednesday with amounts generally between one-tenth and three-tenths of an inch.
For anyone with plans later in the week, keep an eye on the Thanksgiving Day forecast. A colder turn is coming our way, bringing below-average temperatures. And while many will feast, some could find themselves in the path of lake-effect snow come Thursday into Friday. Depending on how those boundary-layer winds decide to blow over the Great Lakes, parts of our region could be looking at some eventful weather to close out the week.
In the aviation world, the mix of rain and low-pressure antics this morning means IFR conditions are expected, transitioning through MVFR to VFR by this afternoon. Pilots can anticipate a mostly clear flight path as they navigate through the weekend. Yet, the weekend forecast brings a cold front causing patchy MVFR cigs possibly Sunday north of PIT, but then it's back to smoother skies as pressure builds again, at least until Tuesday's warm front brings its own set of challenges.
