PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The city wakes under a low gray sky, streetlights still glinting off damp pavement and breath fogging in the cold air. November’s chill is locked in across western Pennsylvania this morning, with a quiet start that hints at bigger changes just beyond the horizon.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, Thursday will bring a calm but chilly day with highs near 50°F and light west winds. Sunshine returns briefly before the next round of moisture arrives this weekend, signaling the area’s shift toward a more unsettled late-fall pattern. Drivers and commuters can expect easy travel through Thursday and Friday, though temperatures will drop again after sunset, with lows near freezing both nights.
Friday stays dry and mild with highs in the mid-50s, but a developing low-pressure system to the west will drag clouds and rain into the region by Saturday afternoon. Showers become more widespread Saturday night, and colder air on Sunday could bring a brief mix of rain and wet snow in higher elevations east of the city. While accumulation isn’t expected, the pattern marks an early “winter tease” for the Pittsburgh metro as temperatures fall back into the 40s.
The rare G4 solar storm that lit up the Northern Lights earlier this week continues to fade, though minor communication disruptions remain possible today. For now, the focus shifts to a damp, chilly weekend across southwestern Pennsylvania—one that could easily set the tone for the final stretch before Thanksgiving travel season begins.
Five-Day Forecast for Pittsburgh, PA:
Thu: 50/31 – Sunny, breezy; cold start, calmer afternoon.
Fri: 54/33 – Mostly sunny; mild and dry.
Sat: 56/48 – Increasing clouds; 40% chance of rain late.
Sun: 58/44 – Morning rain, cooler; possible mix in hills.
Mon: 48/31 – Mostly sunny; brisk fall chill returns.
