Pennsylvania wakes to a gray, cold sky this morning as light flakes drift across wet pavement and wind sweeps over the hills west of the city. Drivers may notice a thin shimmer on untreated backroads—an early sign of slick spots as temperatures hover near freezing. With post-Thanksgiving travel picking up, residents should prepare for quick changes in road conditions through the day.
Snow showers continue at times this morning around Pittsburgh, creating occasional bursts of reduced visibility. Most flakes stay light, but the cold air keeps surfaces chilled enough for patchy black ice, especially on bridges and highway ramps. Plan extra minutes for travel and brake early on I-79 and Route 28. Meteorologists are also watching a subtle warm-to-cold transition later this weekend, which may produce a rain-to-snow changeover.
By Saturday, clouds thicken again as moisture returns. A Winter Tease arrives as temperatures slowly rise above freezing, allowing rain to mix in by evening. Models hint at increasing precipitation Saturday night, bringing another chance for slushy accumulation, though totals should remain light.
Sunday brings the most impactful weather. A steadier rain develops by midday, then colder pockets may allow a brief snow chance late in the day. Travel conditions could deteriorate through evening as temperatures fall back toward freezing. Keep coats, gloves, and an ice scraper ready.
Looking toward early December, colder air spreads across the eastern U.S. Next week’s travel period may feature a stronger cold front between December 2–6, dropping temperatures well below normal from the Midwest to New England. Some areas north of Pennsylvania could see accumulating snow; locally, at least a continued snow chance can’t be ruled out.
