Pittsburgh Summer? 2025

[Ahoff]

It's summer, I guess.

[Ahoff]

So, is this Canadian wildfire smoke coming in to ruin the next few dry days, with muted sunshine and cooler than forecast temps or is it supposed to miss us?  I've seen both forecasts.

[TheClimateChanger]

Another chilly one this morning.

Some notable lows:

32F, at Zelienople: National Weather Service

35F, at Cambridge, Ohio: National Weather Service

36F, at New Castle: National Weather Service

36F, at Butler: National Weather Service

36F, at DuBois: National Weather Service

36F, at Indiana: National Weather Service

37F, at Washington: National Weather Service

37F, at Franklin: National Weather Service

37F, at Connellsville: National Weather Service

38F, at Zanesville, Ohio: National Weather Service

39F, at New Philadelphia, Ohio: National Weather Service

39F, at Latrobe: National Weather Service

40F, at Morgantown, W. Va.: National Weather Service

40F, at Wheeling, W. Va.: National Weather Service

40F, at Pittsburgh: National Weather Service

41F, at Allegheny County Airport: National Weather Service

[TheClimateChanger]

Today was the 21st day on record with a low temperature at or below 40F in the official Pittsburgh area threaded record. There have only been 15 colder June nights (about once a decade).

[TheClimateChanger]

What an abrupt change! Record to near record warmth in spots today! Altoona reached 89F, easily surpassing the daily record of 86F from 1971 & 2024. New Philadelphia, Ohio topped out at 88F, just 1F shy of the record of 89F set way back in 1948!

 

[TheClimateChanger]

8 minutes ago, TheClimateChanger said:

What an abrupt change! Record to near record warmth in spots today! Altoona reached 89F, easily surpassing the daily record of 86F from 1971 & 2024. New Philadelphia, Ohio topped out at 88F, just 1F shy of the record of 89F set way back in 1948!

 

Pittsburgh officially topped out at 86F today, which was 1F cooler than the scorching 87F reading observed last year on this date. In the case of last year, the early June heat was certainly a harbinger of what was to come in the temperature department! Last summer went into the books as tied for 8th warmest in the threaded record, and 2nd warmest (behind 1995) at the airport. The 24 days of 90+ readings were topped only twice since records moved to the airport site in September 1952 (38, in 1988; and 27, in 1995). Can 2025 match those lofty values? Probably not, but we shall see!

[Mailman]

[meatwad]

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
420 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

PAC003-129-062200-
/O.CON.KPBZ.FF.W.0026.000000T0000Z-250606T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Allegheny PA-Westmoreland PA-
420 PM EDT Fri Jun 6 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR EAST CENTRAL ALLEGHENY AND WEST CENTRAL WESTMORELAND COUNTIES...

At 420 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in
Pitcarin. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Monroeville, Plum, West Mifflin,
  Murrysville, Wilkinsburg, North Versailles, Swissvale, Forest
  Hills, Wilkins Township, Turtle Creek, North Braddock, Pitcairn,
  Trafford, Edgewood, Churchill, Delmont, Wilmerding and Braddock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

&&

LAT...LON 4038 7977 4039 7986 4043 7990 4050 7977
      4051 7965 4048 7965 4047 7951 4047 7947
      4040 7950 4038 7958

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Miller

 

[meatwad]

Flash Flood Warning
for Allegheny County

Issued by National Weather Service
Pittsburgh, PA
5:29 PM EDT Fri, Jun 6, 2025

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... North Central Fayette County in southwestern Pennsylvania... East Central Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Southwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 529 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Greensburg, McKeesport, Jeannette, Jefferson Hills, White Oak, Monessen, Donora, Mount Pleasant, Scottdale, Monongahela, Charleroi, Irwin, Manor, Youngwood, West Newton, Liberty, Lawson Heights, New Stanton, Port Vue and New Eagle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED