Pittsburgh Weather, Dry Day Ahead With Incoming Rain and Potential Freezing Night Conditions

Pittsburgh residents can look forward to dry and breezy conditions today, with temperatures hovering near typical values, but should brace for incoming rain and possibly freezing rain tonight. The

National Weather Service

in Pittsburgh reports that the dry spell is due to a robust high-pressure system but cautions that a front arriving Thursday will bring a significant change. “Dry weather in place for one more day. A front will arrive on Thursday with rain expected by Thursday morning,” according to the latest weather forecast.

As we move into the cold night hours, temperatures are expected to drop low, especially in the northern counties, with an 80% to 100% chance of thermometers plunging below 25 degrees. “Clear and cold through dawn,” the

National Weather Service

highlighted, signaling some of the season’s coldest points. Residents in Eastern Tucker should be on alert later tonight for potential freezing rain (-FZRA). However, the forecasters admit that the confidence in these predictions is not solid enough for a formal advisory.

Heading into Thursday and Friday, the region anticipates the most substantial rainfall, with a 70% to 90% likelihood of seeing more than 0.25 inches and a 50% to 70% chance of totals exceeding half an inch. While the system won’t bring disruptive winds, there might occasionally be gusts up to 30 knots. Post-rainfall, the area needs moisture, and additional showers are expected to maintain the wet theme through Friday, per the weather service’s discussion.

The long-term outlook remains tentative, with temperatures over the weekend expected to sit slightly above average. Looking ahead to early next week, the forecast is a mix of possibilities, ranging from mid-60s to average temperatures in the lower 50s. Despite the weather patterns’ uncertainties, it seems like mild conditions will continue, staving off any immediate return of colder weather. Even as a trough potentially brings showers around Tuesday next week, a predicted blockage pattern may keep the significant rain chances at bay.

For aviators, the Visual Flight Rules (VFR) conditions are likely to dominate until late today under high pressure, with the only noticeable effect being an uptick in cirrus clouds as the day wears on. Nevertheless, the forecast suggests that rain and lower ceilings will affect flights starting late on Thursday morning, with a 40-50% chance for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) conditions mainly due to low cloud ceilings. High pressure is predicted to return to VFR conditions later on Friday, following a short period of likely MVFR conditions and sporadic light rain showers or drizzle.

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