Pittsburgh Weather: Coldest weather in nearly a year settles in for the week
Today and Tuesday are now First Alert Days due to snow chances and cold weather.
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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 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.
It's going to be rainy and windy. The morning hours will see temperatures cool enough for snow but our highs will be around 50 degrees today.
Tuesday has been declared a First Alert Weather Day due to strong winds and plenty of rain.
Today is the last dry day before the snow moves in this weekend.
The early morning snow showers will turn to sunshine but the temperatures will begin to fall this afternoon.
We've got some snow chances coming our way over the next week!
Wednesday will be the 'warmest' day of the week with highs hitting 39 degrees.
While it won't be widespread, slick spots are certainly possible this morning.
It won't take much of a wind to push wind chills into the low teens.
Today's a great day to get the car washed, with little to no rain or snow chance over the next seven days.
Pittsburgh once again has missed out on another decent chance for snow with moisture staying away until the system hits the Ridges and Laurel Highlands.