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Pittsburgh Braces for Arctic Blast: Snow and Bitter Cold Ahead
22 Jan
Summary
- An Arctic cold front arrives Thursday, bringing falling temperatures.
- A winter storm is possible Sunday into Monday for the Pittsburgh area.
- Temperatures could drop near 0 degrees Fahrenheit by Friday night.
The Pittsburgh area is anticipating a major winter storm late this week into early next week. An initial Arctic cold front is set to arrive on Thursday, ushering in dry conditions and steadily falling temperatures. By Friday morning, a second cold front will bring high temperatures early in the day, with readings expected to plummet to near 0 degrees Fahrenheit by Friday night.
As high pressure moves in for Saturday, frigid sub-zero temperatures are likely. However, the forecast's focus shifts to Sunday into Monday, with models indicating a strengthening storm system tracking farther north. This trajectory could bring heavy snow to areas south of Interstate 70, with potential for freezing rain or mixed precipitation closer to Pittsburgh if a warm wedge develops.
