What El Niño would mean for western Pennsylvania
An El Niño is expected to take shape this summer and potentially become very powerful by fall into winter.
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Trey Fulbright is the newest meteorologist on the KDKA First Alert Weather Team. In addition to seeing his forecasts on air, he also does weather and climate reporting. Trey comes to KDKA from Des Moines, IA, where he was a meteorologist and storm chaser at KCCI, which was his first full-time position. Trey graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor of Science in meteorology in 2022. Trey earned his Master of Science in Geosciences from The Graduate School at Mississippi State University in August 2025.
Trey grew up in Texas and Tennessee where he developed and nurtured his lifelong passion in meteorology. He has always loved weather since he was a young child, but the 2008 Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak solidified his passion for meteorology.
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An El Niño is expected to take shape this summer and potentially become very powerful by fall into winter.
There's a slight chance for severe weather this afternoon and evening for the Pirates home opener.
Warmer temperatures with some humidity will end the week as isolated and scattered storm chances remain in Pittsburgh.
After an active overnight with strong to severe storms, we are left with heavy downpours throughout the morning commute and into the afternoon/evening.
The threat of strong storms in Pittsburgh moves on Sunday evening. Heavy winds and rain are possible.
The winds will pick up today as temperatures climb into the 70s.
The National Weather Service said there could be two possible waves of severe weather and storms Wednesday.
Temperatures were about 3-4 degrees warmer than forecasted Saturday across most of the Pittsburgh area.
Most of the Pittsburgh area was in the dry slot following a departing strong low-pressure and cold front.
Between the rising temperatures, snow melt, and morning rain, the chances of flooding have increased in the Pittsburgh area.
A flood watch is in place for several western Pennsylvania counties until Friday afternoon as rain and higher temperatures could lead to ice jam flooding.
The weekend will see some warmer temperatures in the Pittsburgh area, but rain and even some more snow are looming.
Some light snow flurries will continue on Thursday morning, but warmer temperatures are on the way.
Another blast of cold air, high winds, and light to moderate snow is on the way for Friday into the upcoming weekend.
With all the recent snow and cold temperatures, does that guarantee the Pittsburgh area will experience a lot of flooding this spring?