Tuesday morning in Pittsburgh starts clear and chilly around 25°F, but sunshine is expected to push temperatures into the low 50s by this afternoon. It is a quiet, dry stretch for now, with a fast-moving system lurking later in the week that could bring heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms.
Afternoon Warmup, Quiet Start
Skies stay sunny this afternoon with a high near 51 and light west winds, a good window for errands or a quick walk before the weather turns messy. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 35, and little precipitation is expected before midweek, according to NWS Pittsburgh.
Late-Week Threat: Heavy Rain And Possible Severe Storms
Late Thursday, March 26, into early Friday, March 27, a deeper low and cold front are expected to push through the Ohio Valley and across western Pennsylvania. The Storm Prediction Center highlights a slight risk for parts of the Midwest and Ohio Valley and notes a damaging-wind threat that could clip our area; timing and intensity remain somewhat uncertain.
What To Expect Locally
Local forecasters say isolated elevated storms could develop Thursday morning in eastern Ohio between roughly 3 a.m. and 7 a.m., followed by a lull before a cold front brings rain and a chance of thunderstorms late Thursday and into early Friday. New rainfall amounts of about three-quarters to one inch are possible in many places Thursday night, with locally higher amounts up to 2 inches in a worst-case scenario; southwest winds could gust as high as 25 mph. That combination raises the chance for brief creek and road flooding and ponding on low-lying streets, so plan accordingly, per NWS Pittsburgh.
How To Prepare
If you have outdoor plans Thursday evening or a Friday morning commute, move activities indoors or allow extra time. Secure loose outdoor furniture and tie down trash cans, avoid driving through standing water, and check weather.gov or local alerts before you head out.
For background, see our earlier coverage of the mid‑March storm pattern in stormy Wednesday smacks Pittsburgh. We will update this post if watches or warnings are issued.
