Pittsburgh, PA – Unseasonably warm temperatures surged across western Pennsylvania Saturday, with multiple cities tying or breaking long-standing daily heat records.
According to the US National Weather Service Pittsburgh, all six regional climate sites either set or tied record highs as of Saturday evening. Pittsburgh reached 83 degrees, tying a record that dates back to 1882.
Morgantown climbed to 85 degrees, breaking its previous record of 84 set in 1921. Wheeling and New Philadelphia also set new records, reaching 83 and 82 degrees respectively—both surpassing highs set more than a century ago.
Zanesville tied its record at 83 degrees, while Dubois hit 79 degrees, marking another new daily high.
Meteorologists say temperatures ran 20 to 30 degrees above seasonal averages, making this one of the most significant early-April warmups in recent years across the Ohio Valley region.
The unusual heat pushed many residents outdoors and prompted reminders about early-season fire risk and hydration, especially as conditions felt more like late spring than early April.
Cooler temperatures are expected to return Sunday, bringing the region closer to typical seasonal conditions after the brief but notable heat surge.
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