Pittsburgh Weather: Cold Front Bringing Afternoon Thunderstorms
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Strong storms will be possible this afternoon as a cold front moves through the area on Friday.
NWS Pittsburgh issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the southwestern part of Beaver County until 3:15 p.m.
SEVERE T'STORM WARNING: Beaver County. Strong winds and large hail with these. I am in the studio to track strong to severe thunderstorms this evening. Get the latest on KDKA-TV, https://t.co/gg6uaS8CJz and on the @KDKA Weather App. pic.twitter.com/QM510lpURs
— Ray Petelin (@RayPetelinWx) May 29, 2020
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Destructive straight-line winds along with large hail the main concerns of these potential storms. Frequent lightning will also accompany the cold front as it moves in from the northwest, moving southeast.
The peak chance for storms comes between 4:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m.
Highs today will be near 80 degrees.
The weekend will see pleasant weather with highs near the 70s on Saturday and the 60s on Sunday.
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