Pittsburgh is bracing for a mixed bag of weather this weekend, as predicted by the National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA. According to their Area Forecast Discussion, Pittsburghers can expect showers on Friday, with the potential for some rumbling thunder, though chances remain low. Gusts might kick up a notch, but don't hold your breath for any significant bluster until later in the day.
Into the weekend, winds increase for the lowlands and the ridges on Sunday, with Wind Advisory potential in E. Tucker County, says the forecast. Wind Advisory probabilities are said to remain over 90% in eastern Tucker County but drop elsewhere, possibly sparing the bulk of the lowlands with a small chance of 40-50 mph gusts. The city's soothsayers at the National Weather Service see Sunday welcoming snow showers, with minor accumulation possible, a nod to winter's persistent, albeit gentle, tap on the region’s shoulder.
For those with eyes on the skies or planes to catch, the aviation weather outlook suggests some challenges. The forecast expects VFR to be expected through at least the first half of the period, with potential for low-level wind shear to start the period. Surface gusts could ratchet up during the day, and light rain showers are on the ticket accompanying a warm front in the morning hours. Pilots can anticipate a switch to MVFR as that moisture sinks its teeth deeper into the Pittsburgh atmosphere ahead of the evening's cold front.
As for the grand farewell to the weekend, brace for the weather's encore featuring additional rain, with its mood swinging to snow. Those living vicariously through barometers and thermometers will observe cold air bulldozing back in the mix late Saturday or early Sunday, pivoting rain into snowflakes as thermals tumble. Get ready for a reasonable snowier scenario, maximizing the QPF output, warned the forecast, hinting at advisory-level snow in the most prosperous of frozen forecasts. It's going to be a lively dance of elements, and for those in Pittsburgh, it'll be prudent to keep both rain boots and snow shovels within arm's reach.
