Pittsburgh, PA – Western Pennsylvania and surrounding areas could wake up to record-breaking cold Friday morning, with temperatures dipping into the low teens and single digits in some locations, according to the National Weather Service Pittsburgh.
The agency’s Thursday evening update (Dec. 4) noted that several sites may tie or surpass long-standing low-temperature records dating back to the mid-20th century. Forecast lows include 11°F in Pittsburgh, 7°F in DuBois, and 8°F in New Philadelphia, Ohio.
According to NWS data, the current records for these locations range from 10°F to 12°F, most set between 1944 and 1991. Even areas farther south, such as Morgantown, West Virginia, could see lows around 16°F, approaching their 1944 record of 11°F.
Forecasters described these as “warm outliers,” noting that typical post-November 19 record lows in the region usually fall into single digits or below zero. Residents are urged to bundle up, protect pets and pipes, and use caution with space heaters and other heating sources overnight.
More updates on local temperatures and any record confirmations will be shared by @NWSPittsburgh and weather.gov/pbz Friday morning.
