NWS Issues Wind Advisory For Pittsburgh Area
PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) - The National Weather Service is warning of high winds around Pittsburgh.
A wind advisory is in effect Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with gusts of up to 50 mph possible.
Downed trees and power lines can be expected.
Drivers are urged to use extra caution, especially those operating high profile vehicles.
According to KDKA-TV Meteorologist Ron Smiley, cooler weather can be expected for the weekend.
"It appears we will see some minor accumulations of snow in elevated areas Friday night into Saturday morning," Smiley said.
Higher elevations could see up to a half-inch of snow.
Next week, temperatures could approach 20 degrees above the normal for this time of the year.
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