Pittsburgh Weather: High wind warning issued for gusts over 60 mph Saturday
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A high wind warning was issued for parts of the area Saturday with gusts of wind over 60 mph in the forecast.
The high wind warning, upgraded from a high wind watch issued on Thursday, covers Allegheny, Washington, Greene, Westmoreland, Fayette and Indiana counties. It's in effect from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
ALERT: Strong windstorms will bring wind gusts over 60 mph to Allegheny County, areas south and Indiana County. Scattered strong to severe storms are also possible after 2 p.m. Isolated flooding is possible for the region in poor drainage and low-lying areas with pockets of heavy rain through Saturday afternoon. Trees could come down and there could be power outages.
AWARE: Friday, we'll have rain on and off all day and it'll be a bit windy.
Low pressure keeps rain showers lasting through Saturday morning. The big picture is the strong wind as a cold front moves in. We will have a high Friday around midnight of 60 degrees. We make it to the mid-60s tomorrow, but we won't be able to enjoy it much. Even if we get some sunshine, that's going to add to the ingredients for severe storms to develop.
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We are under a "slight risk" for severe weather Saturday, meaning scattered strong to severe storms are possible across the state. Even though areas north of Pittsburgh are not under a high wind warning, there will still be gusts around 30-40 mph.
Damaging winds, hail and even an isolated tornado are possible for everyone Saturday, so stay weather aware.
By Sunday, sunshine returns with seasonable highs around 50. The warmer weather moves back in Monday through Wednesday with highs in the low to mid-70s. We will keep unsettled weather in place with a few scattered showers and then thunderstorms possible Wednesday.
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