Severe Weather, Heavy Downpour, Fog Start Pittsburgh Work Week, Ends with Temperature Dip to 60 Degrees

Weather experts announce that Pittsburgh will start the work week with severe weather, followed by dense fog, and heavy downpours, and by the end of the week, there will be a temperature dip with lows at 60 degrees.

Today: Weather experts for CBS Pittsburgh announce that the area will have a high chance of severe weather. It will start with morning storms, followed by mostly cloudy afternoon skies with just a low rain chance.

Although there are no alerts for the day, there is a potential for alerts to be in effect by Wednesday. Experts say that it has already been assigned a level 1 risk rating out of 5.

Be Alert and Aware!

Over the next week, temperatures are predicted to fluctuate widely.

Even though the likelihood of severe weather is not extremely high, it remains to be a possibility. It would be because of the high wind speeds today if the region experiences severe weather. Experts say that severe storms would occur between 9 AM and noon.

The likelihood of severe weather occurring outside of those hours is extremely low. Along with high wind speeds, these storms can also produce heavy rain and frequent lightning.

The storm chance for today is unusual because it only exists during the morning hours, with the rest of the day only having a remote passing shower chance. The forecast calls for overcast skies and SSW winds of 5 to 10 mph. With highs in the middle 70s, the weather this afternoon should be pleasant. The morning temperature should stay in the 60s all day.

Pittsburgh Week

Looking ahead to the coming week, Tuesday morning only has a solitary chance of precipitation.

On Tuesday morning, there appears to be a good chance for some dense fog as well. According to experts, there is already a severe risk for Pittsburgh on Wednesday, and if the forecast holds, some nasty weather may develop as a trough shifts south in the afternoon.

On Wednesday, highs could get up into the upper 80s.

Fall officially begins on Thursday, and the weather will reflect that.

On Thursday and Friday, highs will only reach the low 60s, CBS Pittsburgh reports.

Pittsburgh Next Week

After this week, there will be very low chances of rain, except on Monday, Sept 25 when there will be a 45% chance of showers during the day and 36% through the night.

Skies will be partly cloudy and mostly sunny through the start of the next month, The Weather Channel reports.

Weather on Pittsburgh Health

The weather puts ragweed pollen at high levels for today in Pittsburgh. The allergen might cause discomfort and induce allergic reactions in some individuals. Likewise, symptoms of arthritis and asthma are at high and very high-risk levels, respectively.

Residents and workers in the area are advised to be aware of their surroundings and wear clothing that can cover much skin as mosquitos and outdoor pests are at very high and extremely high levels of nuisance, AccuWeather reports.