Pittsburgh woke to clear skies and temperatures in the upper 60s Thursday morning, with a warm and mostly dry day ahead. Sunshine will gradually break through the clouds, pushing temperatures to about 84 degrees by afternoon. Light west winds should stay between 2 and 7 mph, making for a relatively easy day to be outside.
Fog And Showers Arrive Before Friday Storms
Clouds return Thursday night, and patchy fog could develop after 4 a.m. Friday. The morning may start damp and murky, followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon, with the greatest chance of storms between 2 and 4 p.m.
The National Weather Service Pittsburgh puts Friday’s rain chance at 40%, with new rainfall amounts generally below a tenth of an inch. Forecasters say the higher risk for heavier rain and stronger storms is currently south and west of Pittsburgh, though localized flooding and severe weather impacts cannot be completely ruled out.
Saturday Offers A Brief Weather Break
Saturday looks like the best outdoor window of the weekend, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 85 degrees. That break may be short-lived, however, as showers and thunderstorms could develop after 2 a.m. Sunday.
Stormy Sunday Could Disrupt Outdoor Plans
Sunday is expected to be the wettest and stormiest day in the outlook, with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms and a high near 88 degrees. Storms could continue Sunday night, while Monday brings another chance of showers and thunderstorms before conditions gradually settle.
Temperatures ease to around 82 degrees Monday, then the forecast turns quieter Tuesday and Wednesday, with sunny skies and highs near 82 and 84 degrees. For now, Thursday is the day to enjoy the warmer, calmer stretch before the weekend weather gets considerably less cooperative.
