Pittsburgh Could Tie Record For Earliest Measurable Snow

PITTSBURGH, PA — You won't need your shovel or ice melt just yet, but the news still is chilling nonetheless considering it's two weeks until Halloween. But the National Weather Service says the area could tie a 50-year-old record for the earliest measurable snowfall on Tuesday.

According to a weather service social media post, the earliest snow fell in Pittsburgh was Oct. 18, 1972, when 1.8 inches accumulated. The weather service isn't predicting a precise amount for Allegheny County, but did indicate the record could be tied.

The ground temperature will play a big role in accumulation. According to the weather service, the air temperature can be warmer than freezing when dealing with a strong convective process such as what the region faces on Tuesday.

Chances of more measurable accumulations increase both north and east of the city. In fact, snow squalls are possible north of Interstate 80.

State College-based AccuWeather is calling for a possible snow shower Tuesday, but predicts there will be little to no accumulation.

The Weather Channel is forecasting a chance of rain or wet snow.

Expect cold temperatures to linger for most of the work week, with a gradual warmup occurring Thursday and Friday. High temperatures Saturday and Sunday should be in the low 70s, according to AccuWeather.