Today is expected to be the hottest day of the year so far in the Pittsburgh area
Today will be the fifth day with highs hitting 85 degrees or higher.
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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.
Today will be the fifth day with highs hitting 85 degrees or higher.
Wednesday is a First Alert Weather Day with a risk of storms and straight-line winds.
It will be mostly dry on Thursday before heavy downpours move in on Friday to start the weekend.
The chances for rain on Wednesday are slightly higher than yesterday.
While there is a chance for rain all day long, the best chance for rain occurs around noon with just scattered showers expected.
If you see rain today, it won't be much.
Once the fog clears this morning, we'll have a day of rain in the Pittsburgh weather.
Unfortunately, the rain is sticking around for another day in the Pittsburgh area.
Severe weather also is a possibility.
After early morning storms rolled through the area, we're in for a nicer, quiet day.
Gusty winds, large hail, downpours, and frequent lightning will all be possible as these fast-moving cells slide through.
Temperatures will climb into the mid-80s on Thursday with plenty of sunshine.
We'll see some rain chances kicking off May, but by afternoon, they'll move out.
Temperatures are not expected to be as hot as yesterday.
On Sunday, Pittsburgh hit 83 degrees for the daily high.