Pittsburgh Weather: Strong winds, severe weather cause for concern heading into Wednesday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Looking ahead, strong winds and fast-moving storms could be cause for concern heading into tomorrow.
Aware: Gorgeous today - storms arrive later tomorrow followed by a drop in temperatures.
Alert: First Alert Weather Day TOMORROW for afternoon/evening potential severe storms.
Tuesday is shaping up to be a beautiful, warm, sunny final Tuesday of summer (we welcome fall just after 9 PM Thursday) with highs very seasonable in the mid to upper 70s. Wednesday will bring even warmer temperatures into the lower to mid-80s for the first half of the day before big changes arrive in the afternoon and evening in the form of a strong cold front.
This will touch off the chance for strong to severe storms across the region that could contain damaging winds and hail. We are listed in the "slight risk" category now from the Storm Prediction Center for later Wednesday, and have declared tomorrow a First Alert Weather Day. You'll want to download our free KDKA weather app and stay weather aware, especially during any outdoor evening activities or sports practices for the kids.
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Once the front passes, get ready for fall weather right on cue with highs plummeting from the 80s tomorrow to highs only in the 60s Thursday! We'll start the first few days of fall with nice sunshine before a stray shower tries to show up in spots later Sunday.
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