Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Another round of dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills is expected across western Pennsylvania and surrounding areas Thursday night into Friday morning, prompting continued cold weather advisories.
According to the U.S. National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for much of the region as overnight temperatures and wind chills are forecast to fall to 10 degrees below zero or colder in some locations. Current cold weather headlines are set to expire around 11 a.m. Thursday, but advisory conditions are expected to redevelop later in the day.
Forecasters report that eastern Tucker County, West Virginia, will be downgraded from a warning to an advisory at 11 a.m. Thursday, with cold conditions persisting through Friday morning. For the rest of the advisory area, cold weather impacts are expected to begin around 7 p.m. Thursday and continue until 11 a.m. Friday.
Temperatures will drop quickly after sunset, and light winds will drive wind chills into the single digits and subzero range, particularly during the pre-dawn hours Friday. Communities along major corridors such as I-79, I-70, I-76, and I-376 are expected to experience the coldest apparent temperatures.
The National Weather Service warns that prolonged exposure to these conditions can lead to hypothermia and frostbite, especially for individuals without adequate cold-weather protection. Frostbite can occur on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes under extreme wind chills.
Residents are urged to limit time outdoors, dress in multiple layers, and ensure pets are brought indoors overnight. Homeowners should also take steps to protect exposed plumbing, as frozen pipes remain a concern during extended cold snaps.
While skies will remain mostly dry, the cold may still impact early-morning commuters, students, and outdoor workers, particularly at bus stops and job sites before sunrise.
Temperatures are expected to gradually moderate later Friday into the weekend, though additional cold mornings remain possible.
Residents are encouraged to monitor updates from the National Weather Service at weather.gov/pittsburgh for any changes to advisories or timing.
