Pittsburgh, PA – Rain drums steadily on rooftops across western Pennsylvania this morning, soaking roads and slowing early commuters from downtown Pittsburgh through the I-79 and I-376 corridors. The air feels raw, the breeze constant, and puddles ripple under headlights as fall’s last big system of October passes through.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, widespread rain continues through midday with gusts up to 30 mph. Rainfall totals between one and two inches are likely, tapering late Friday as the storm exits east. Drivers should allow extra time for slick roads, especially across the Mon Valley and ridgelines south toward Washington County.
By Saturday, skies clear and temperatures rise into the mid-50s, a welcome break for outdoor plans and Halloween events. Sunshine holds through Sunday, but a cooler, drier pattern will take root next week, signaling the early stages of winter’s arrival.
Meteorologists are now watching long-range trends showing Pennsylvania’s first chance of snow by mid-November—particularly across the Laurel Highlands, northern tier, and Appalachian foothills. Between November 8–21, forecast models suggest colder Canadian air may interact with lingering moisture, raising the risk for the season’s first light accumulations north and east of Pittsburgh.
For now, residents can look forward to a calmer, sunny weekend after today’s downpour—but the early signs are clear: the next big weather story for western Pennsylvania could include flakes, not raindrops.
