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Pennsylvania Weather Nov. 5-8: Cold Front Brings 28° Drop
PITTSBURGH, PA – A passing cold front will bring a noticeable temperature change to southwestern Pennsylvania beginning Thursday, November 5, with regional temperatures climbing to approximately 67 de
By Owen Prescott · 2026-11-05T10:07:05.587Z
PITTSBURGH, PA – A passing cold front will bring a noticeable temperature change to southwestern Pennsylvania beginning Thursday, November 5, with regional temperatures climbing to approximately 67 degrees before falling toward the upper 30s by early Sunday morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh, rain will end Thursday morning following the passage of a cold front, allowing partial clearing through the remainder of the day. However, cooler temperatures and additional rain chances are expected Friday and Saturday.
Temperatures Drop Nearly 30 Degrees Thursday will be the warmest day in the forecast period, with regional temperatures reaching approximately 67 degrees during the afternoon.
By Friday, November 6, afternoon highs are expected to fall to around 58 degrees before temperatures drop into the lower 40s early Saturday.
Saturday, November 7, brings additional cooling, with highs near 50 degrees and temperatures falling into the upper 30s by early Sunday.
The difference between Thursday's afternoon high and Sunday's early morning low could approach 28 degrees.
Rain Chances Return Friday and Saturday Although Thursday's morning rain is expected to end, another weather disturbance will bring periodic precipitation chances heading into the weekend.
The National Weather Service forecasts rain probabilities increasing to approximately 31% Friday afternoon and 36% Friday evening.
Saturday morning brings the highest regional precipitation probability shown in the forecast, near 40%, with chances remaining around 35% into the afternoon.
Residents traveling across Allegheny County and surrounding southwestern Pennsylvania communities should prepare for occasional wet roads and cooler conditions.
Drier Weather Expected Sunday Conditions are expected to improve Sunday, November 8, as rain chances decrease significantly.
Morning temperatures will remain chilly, near 39 degrees, before recovering to approximately 55 degrees during the afternoon.
Precipitation probabilities fall to around 1% to 2% for much of Sunday, offering a generally drier finish to the weekend.
No snow or widespread freezing temperatures are indicated in the supplied regional forecast.
Residents should continue monitoring National Weather Service updates for changes in temperatures and weekend rainfall timing.