Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – A brief break from winter conditions will continue into Saturday before colder air returns to western Pennsylvania late in the weekend, bringing gusty winds and snow showers.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, warm and moist southwest flow will bring increasing rain chances beginning Friday and continuing through Saturday as unseasonably mild conditions persist.
Forecasters said a cold front is expected to move through the region Saturday night, marking the end of the recent warmth. Behind the front, temperatures are forecast to drop back to seasonal levels by Sunday.
The return to colder air will be accompanied by gusty winds and scattered snow showers, particularly in higher elevations and areas north of Pittsburgh. While widespread accumulation was not specified, the shift back to winter conditions could impact outdoor plans and travel late in the weekend.
The weather pattern reflects a transition from rain-dominated conditions to more typical January weather as colder air reestablishes itself across the region.
Residents are encouraged to monitor forecasts for updates as timing and impacts associated with the cold front and Sunday snow showers become clearer.
The National Weather Service emphasized that while the first half of the weekend remains relatively mild and wet, winter conditions are expected to return by Sunday.
