Pittsburgh Weather: Record rain leads to high river levels, flooding of roadways
The Ohio River at the Point is in the action stage.
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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.
The Ohio River at the Point is in the action stage.
Highs will reach into the mid-60s today, a near-record high.
Today is a busy weather day with rain, fog, and possible flooding.
All the snow we got is starting to melt as we get warmer temperatures across the next couple of days.
For about half of our area, slick roads due to freezing rain are the main story this morning.
Tuesday is a First Alert Weather Day for the potential of freezing rain.
Snow is falling, with most of the morning seeing moderate snow showers in Pittsburgh, as well as surrounding areas.
Friday morning is shaping up to be one of the nastier winter storms we've seen in the past couple of years.
The Wind Chill Advisory is in place and going through noon today.
Morning snow showers mucked up the morning commute, with more than 200 school delays issued due to snow.
Today and Tuesday are now First Alert Days due to snow chances and cold weather.
The high winds start today and temperatures begin falling as the coldest air of the year moves into place.
First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley is here remembering some of the major weather disasters we've covered.
We're getting a break today, but cold temperatures along with rain and snow are headed our way once again.
We're in for a very active weather day with wind, rain, and even some snow.