Pittsburgh residents can immediately look forward to dry conditions with a chance to grab umbrellas for Sunday showers. While today will remain dry despite a passing cold front that might stir up blustery winds in the area, there’s a near guarantee of rainfall come Sunday. “High confidence in widespread wetting rain Sunday,” says the
National Weather Service
‘s Area Forecast Discussion.
Saturday is shaping up to remain near to above seasonal averages temperature-wise. The calm before the storm is forecasted to persist throughout the day, but this reprieve will not last long. Sunday is set to quickly change the script with a closed low lifting through the Central Plains. The change in weather is expected to bring widespread rainfall—50-60% probability of total accumulations greater than 0.50 inches entrust that this will be more than just a drizzle.
Looking further ahead, the rain should be exiting by Monday morning. The remainder of the week appears to promise smaller temperature fluctuations and a series of dry days between potential precipitation events, suggesting a mixed bag of conditions for the start of the week. Ensembles favor a lower amplitude pattern likely to maintain above-normal temperatures with generally dry weather, while shortwave movements could alter temperature trends slightly.
Travelers and commuters should note that VFR conditions are expected to dominate the aviation landscape into the weekend. This will offer a period of clear skies for most airports under the influence of high pressure. However, areas like MGW, ZZV, and FKL may experience reduced visibility due to fog forming in the early morning. VFR is expected Saturday before rain and restrictions overspread the region Saturday night and Sunday with low pressure, notes the
National Weather Service
, hinting to consider alternate travel plans should conditions worsen.
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