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Unseasonably warm temperatures are in store this week for Southwestern Pennsylvania, though clouds and rain fill much of the forecast following Tuesday’s sunshine. It’s still a break from the normally blistering cold weather felt in December. High temperatures will hover in the 50s for most of the week, peaking at
The weather forecast this week might look like a warm spell after a chilly weekend of snow flurries, but it’s really just getting the region’s thermometer back to its regular reading. “Right now, we’re running about 2.1 degrees below normal for the month of November,” said Lee Hendricks, a meteorologist
It’s commonly referred to as “Indian summer,” a period of unseasonable warm, dry weather in autumn. Southwestern Pennsylvania is experiencing such a period this week with temperatures at or near 80 degrees for the next few days. And the warmer than usual weather is likely to continue for most of
Tailgating could be a problem for fans attending Monday’s Rolling Stones concert at Heinz Field. Those hot dogs, hamburgers and kielbasa might be a little soggy. Lee Hendricks, meteorologist for The National Weather Service in Moon, said there is a 50% chance of rain between 3 and 6 p.m. “That
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has released a detailed report concerning the tornado that touched down in Saltlick Township last Thursday. According to the NWS, the tornado touched down in Acme at 1:54 p.m. as survey crews noted damage on Bear Rocks Road consisting of large branch snaps and uprooted trees. The tornado, which had an estimated width of 100 yards, continued along Grandview Road toward Mount Zion Church Road in Acme with similar tree damage reported. Along Mount Zion Church Road, the NWS reported that the tornado gained strength, causing minor damage to a roof and a d...