Pittsburgh breaks record low as cold snap hits region

It’s official. The bone-chilling temperatures in the Pittsburgh region Wednesday morning broke a 108-year-old record-low for Nov. 13.

Just before 7 a.m., temperatures dropped to 12 degrees, edging past the record previously set in 1911.

As of 6:59 am this morning, the low temperature at Pittsburgh International hit 12 degrees, which breaks the previous low temperature for the day set in 1911. #RecordLow #PAwx

— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) November 13, 2019

National Weather Service meteorologist Lee Hendricks said the bitter snap won’t last long. Wednesday’s weather will climb into the low 30s with sunny skies in the morning before dropping into the low 20s overnight, he said.

Week-long temperatures are expected to be milder, at least through Tuesday, he said.

The frigid temperatures and lingering ice on some roads led to school delays in a handful of districts this morning, WPXI reported.

Penn Hills, Deer Lakes, Seneca, Mars and St. Joseph School in Verona all reported 2-hour delays, among others.

Tt about 5 a.m. Wednesday, temperatures hit 13 degrees and tied the record low for the day.

13. A tie. Come on, nobody likes a tie. One more degree. I know this, 1911 has got nothing on 2019.

— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) November 13, 2019

The National Weather Service posted on social media that the previous record low was set during a cold snap in 1911.

Wednesday’s record-tying temperature is the second in as many days, with the Pittsburgh area dipping to 17 degrees on Tuesday, matching the record low for Nov. 12.

Just before midnight the temperature at PIT fell to 17 degrees. Coldest temperature since last March 7th. Oh yea, and the coldest November 12th temperature since 1911. This means we tied the record low for Nov 12th which was set in 1911.

— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) November 13, 2019