Pittsburgh, Pa. – Western Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia, and eastern Ohio are set for an unseasonably warm Thursday, with afternoon highs climbing into the low to mid-80s. Dry conditions will accompany the warmth, giving the region a summerlike feel as fall foliage begins to show.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, temperatures will rise quickly through the morning, reaching the upper 70s by late morning and peaking between 82 and 85 degrees in cities including Pittsburgh, Zanesville, and Wheeling. Cooler overnight lows in the lower 60s are expected by early Friday morning.
The warmth will stretch across much of the tri-state area. Butler, DuBois, and Indiana, Pa., will see highs in the low 80s, while Morgantown, W.Va., and Carrollton, Ohio, could top out near 84 degrees. Pittsburgh International Airport is forecast to see one of the warmer readings, around 85 by midafternoon.
Drivers and outdoor workers are advised to stay hydrated as the combination of sun and heat lingers into the evening hours. Despite the dry stretch, air quality is expected to remain within a safe range.
The region’s next cool down is expected this weekend, with highs returning closer to seasonal averages in the low 70s.
Five Day Forecast for Pittsburgh, Pa.:
- Thursday: Sunny, high 85, low 62
- Friday: Partly cloudy, high 81, low 61
- Saturday: Increasing clouds, high 74, low 58
- Sunday: Chance of showers, high 72, low 55
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 70, low 53
