Pittsburgh, PA – Low clouds blanket the Three Rivers this morning, hinting at a messy start to one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. Rain is expected to build through the day, with steady showers and gusty winds spreading across western Pennsylvania as travelers hit the road ahead of Thanksgiving.
According to the National Weather Service, rain begins late morning and continues through Wednesday afternoon as a cold front moves east. Temperatures will climb briefly near 57°F before tumbling sharply late Wednesday. Winds could gust up to 30 mph, and a few areas north of the city may see the first flakes of the season by early Thursday.
Thanksgiving Day will feel much colder, with highs struggling to reach the upper 30s and brisk northwest winds adding a winter bite. Skies stay mostly cloudy, though some sunshine could peek through by afternoon. Scattered snow showers may linger in the Laurel Highlands and northern Allegheny County Thursday night.
Looking ahead, the chill deepens Friday morning with lows near 22°F — a true cold snap signaling the region’s shift toward early winter. The weekend brings gradual clearing, though highs remain in the 30s and 40s.
Five-Day Outlook:
- Today: Rain develops, high 57°F.
- Wednesday: Rain and wind, high 58°F.
- Thanksgiving Day: Breezy, mostly cloudy, high 37°F.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, high 34°F.
- Saturday: Chance of snow, high 28°F.
