Will Winter Make A Comeback In Pgh? Here's What Forescasters Think

PITTSBURGH, PA — Unseasonably warm temperatures in February have caused many flowers and plants to begin growing. Meteorological spring began March 1 and officially arrives on March 20. The high temperature in Pittsburgh hit 71 on Wednesday, just 1 degree short of a record.

But both the National Weather Service and AccuWeather caution that colder temperatures are likely and the possibility of snow exists in the coming weeks.

First, a look back at February and the just-ended meteorological winter.

February was the least snowy on record in Pittsburgh with just 0.2 inches falling. It was the fourth warmest on record with an average temperature of 39.7 degrees.

The meteorological winter was the 12th-least snow on record with just 11.2 inches recorded. It was the 8th warmest winter with an average temperature of 36.5 degrees.

We likely won't be as fortunate in March. The weather service predicts colder weather gripping the country beginning late next week.

And once the colder air moves in, it likely will stick around.

State College based AccuWeather forecasters believe accumulating snow could occur in the Northeast even when the calendar says it's spring. Snow chances will increase from mid-March and can continue into April, with a chance of one large nor'easter or bomb cyclone.

They also cautioned against starting your garden too early, as a damaging frost could occur in mid-April.