Pennsylvania – A cold 30-degree start hangs over Pittsburgh this morning, with a light frost coating car roofs and a sharp breeze along the rivers. The sky is clear now, but late-winter changes are lining up as the weekend approaches.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, sunshine dominates today with highs reaching 55 degrees. Winds stay light, and roads remain dry through the afternoon. It feels like a brief spring tease across Allegheny County.
Saturday turns even milder. Highs climb to 58 under mostly sunny skies. Clouds increase late in the day, and by Saturday night a 50 percent chance of snow develops. Temperatures fall to around 31 degrees. Less than a half inch of snow is possible, but even light accumulation can create slick bridges on I-376 and I-79 by early Sunday.
Sunday stays cooler with highs near 39. A slight chance of snow lingers Sunday night as lows dip to 22. Plan for refreezing where melting occurs during the day. This is prime flash-freeze season in Western Pennsylvania.
Monday brings another 40 percent chance of snow with highs near 37. Minor slushy spots could affect the morning commute. By Monday night, a rain-snow mix may develop with lows around 25.
Rain becomes likely Tuesday with highs near 46. Midweek temperatures rebound into the 50s. Longer-range trends signal above-normal readings into early March, hinting at steadier spring warmth next week.
Five Day Outlook for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:
Today: Sunny, high 55.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 58. Snow chance late, low 31.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 39.
Monday: Chance of snow, high 37.
Tuesday: Rain likely, high 46.
