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Ron Smiley

Since June 2015, Ron Smiley has been giving a local and hopefully bright outlook on the day in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania.

Born a Texan, Ron grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, after his dad retired from the Air Force. He often times says that if he can grow up under a drill sergeants roof, than he can take anything that life can throw at him.

After graduating from Little Rock Catholic High, Ron pursued his degree at Arkansas Tech University. He has two children.

Before arriving in Pittsburgh, Ron worked in Mississippi and Arkansas along with most recently New Orleans and Indianapolis. He says that his love for the weather developed at a young age as he loved to hang out in the garden and talk clouds with his neighbor Mr. Mike, an employee at the National Weather Service. Ron is a member of the American Meteorological Society and has been rewarded his AMS seal.

In Ron's free time, he loves to cook and explore with his family. You may catch him out and about on a Saturday morning running for a good cause or hanging with his family at a local park or museum. Ron also loves to bike, even though he admits it's a lot more challenging with Pennsylvania hills.

Cooler, but still dry, weather sticks around in Pittsburgh on Friday

The rain will continue holding off in the Pittsburgh area for a while, and trick-or-treating is looking dry.

Oct 30

70-degree days coming to an end in Pittsburgh, fall conditions continue

Even with the temperatures dropping over the next week, the pleasant overall weather is staying in place.

Oct 29

Rain chances could return to the Pittsburgh-area forecast early next week

Yesterday was the tenth day in a row with no measurable precipitation.

Oct 27

Today will mark 10 straight days without rain for the Pittsburgh area

The weather forecast for Halloween isn't looking very scary.

Oct 26

Rain chances for the Pittsburgh area remain several days away

Skies will be sunny for today, making it five in a row.

Oct 23

Frosty mornings turn into sunny and comfortable afternoons in the Pittsburgh region

Over the next week or so, the mornings will be frosty and the daytime will be comfortable and sunny.

Oct 22

The comfortable temperatures and sunshine continue all week in Pittsburgh

It will be another cool morning that turns into a comfortable afternoon with plenty of sunshine.

Oct 21

Air quality alert in place for parts of the Pittsburgh area today

The Mon Valley in southern Allegheny County is usually the area most impacted by poor air quality.

Oct 20

It's going to be a dry week without rain throughout the Pittsburgh area

We will likely be completely dry through at least next Sunday.

Oct 19

Storm chances will move through the Pittsburgh area today

Temperatures will drop throughout the region this weekend.

Oct 16

Temperatures fall, wind and rain possible in the Pittsburgh area

There will be a brief tick up on Friday before temperatures fall into the 50s this weekend.

Oct 15

Storms possible on Wednesday in Pittsburgh as cool front sweeps through

There will be a chance of storms on Wednesday afternoon in parts of western Pennsylvania.

Oct 14

High temperatures in the Pittsburgh area will be near 80 degrees today

Today could be the final time this year that we hit 80 degrees.

Oct 13

Rain from Hurricane Isaias moves through Pittsburgh on Sunday

The rain will last through the morning, and scattered showers will linger throughout the day on Sunday.

Oct 11

Rain from Hurricane Isaias to hit the Pittsburgh area on Saturday night

After a stretch of picture-perfect weather, it's going to be a rainy evening and morning in the Pittsburgh area.

Oct 10