Get ready for a wet Wednesday, Pittsburgh.
Showers are expected and thunderstorms are possible through much of the day — and the weather looks like it could be dreary into Sunday, according to meteorologists at the National Weather Service office in Moon.
Up to 1¼ inches of rain had fallen by 7 a.m. Wednesday throughout Allegheny County, with most of that accumulating since 11 p.m. Tuesday, meteorologist Andrew Keinzle told TribLive.
The Pittsburgh area could get an additional three-quarters of an inch of rain through the day, Keinzle said. Temperatures in Downtown Pittsburgh are forecast to reach highs in the mid 60s.
A flood warning, which covered parts of Beaver, Butler and Washington counties, was lifted Wednesday morning. It did not affect the city of Pittsburgh.
Meteorologists had anticipated rivers, creeks and streams, and low-lying areas in Western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio would flood due to the excessive rainfall.
PennDOT was not reporting any weather-related traffic issues Wednesday morning through its 511PA website.
Temperatures could creep toward a high of 80 degrees Thursday but the region still faces a 60% chance of rain, the weather service said. On Friday and Saturday, highs will continue to linger in the 80s as chances of rain drops to about 50%.
The heaviest concentrations of rain are expected south of Pittsburgh and out toward Wheeling, where there were reports Wednesday morning of “a little more fog or light mist,” Keinzle said.
Even if visibility appears okay, though, motorists should drive carefully, he said.
“The rain can cause issues,” Keinzle said. “So, slow down. Take your time.”
