Weather
High Winds, Heavy Rain Headed Toward Pittsburgh
Prepare for a wild weather day in Western Pennsylvania.
PITTSBURGH, PA — High winds are likely and heavy rain is possible for the Pittsburgh area Friday.
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for southwestern Pennsylvania from 1 p.m. today until 1 a.m. Saturday. A high wind warning is in effect for areas east of Allegheny County.
Expect southwest winds from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and power outages could occur. Such strong winds could make driving difficult, especially in high-profile vehicles.
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...STRONG GUSTY WINDS THIS AFTERNOON & EVENING... 💨 Our main story today will be strong winds this afternoon and evening. Winds will peak as we see a several hour break in rain this afternoon, but gusty winds will continue through tonight. pic.twitter.com/VFT6b3nFnY
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) March 3, 2023
Rain is expected to arrive shortly after noon, with a quarter of an inch possible this afternoon. Rainfall will intensify tonight, with as much as three-quarters of an inch falling. The rain is expected to end Saturday morning.
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