Ahoff Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 It's time to move on from winter. It was a good one, but Spring is here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClimateChanger Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Large hail here accumulating on the grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClimateChanger Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Getting some sleet right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel717 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 21 hours ago, Ahoff said: It's time to move on from winter. It was a good one, but Spring is here. I am not ready yet...I have been getting some sleet and some heavier snow squalls. I'm good with not getting fully into spring for a few more weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonel717 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Looks like we could see some decent squalls if they hold together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChalkHillSnowNut Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 18 minutes ago, colonel717 said: Looks like we could see some decent squalls if they hold together Ugh it’s been snowing here all day! After being 80 yesterday-lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitualOfTheTrout Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 2 hours ago, ChalkHillSnowNut said: Ugh it’s been snowing here all day! After being 80 yesterday-lol Gotta love March. Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordo74 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Saw this being circulated around but can't find the actual dataset - anyone know how the author came up with these #'s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahoff Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 84 to snow flurries in less than 24 hours has to be one of the ultimate March changes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rd9108 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 On 3/23/2026 at 6:01 PM, ChalkHillSnowNut said: Ugh it’s been snowing here all day! After being 80 yesterday-lol Did you guys get any accumulation? Im in Florida its 80 here.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChalkHillSnowNut Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 9 hours ago, Rd9108 said: Did you guys get any accumulation? Im in Florida its 80 here.... lol no just squalls and flurries off and on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PghPirates27 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 heavy rain and storms in the future tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PghPirates27 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 here we go! getting a little windy, still a few hours to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 75 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 450 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Northern Half of Ohio Western Pennsylvania West Virginia Panhandle Lake Erie * Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 450 PM until 1100 PM EDT. * Primary threats include... A couple tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter likely SUMMARY...Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop and intensify through the late afternoon and into the evening. A mix of supercells and organized line segments will pose a risk for large hail, severe gusts, and the possibility for a couple of tornadoes. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles north and south of a line from 60 miles west of Findlay OH to 35 miles southeast of Franklin PA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU5). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 400. Mean storm motion vector 28045. ...Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatwad Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Flash Flood Warning PAC003-270445- /O.NEW.KPBZ.FF.W.0003.260327T0140Z-260327T0445Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 940 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026 The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... * Until 1245 AM EDT. * At 940 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. 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... Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Ross Township, Monroeville, McKeesport, Shaler Township, West Mifflin, North Side Pittsburgh, Baldwin, Scott Township, Wilkinsburg, Whitehall, Robinson Township, Munhall, North Versailles and Brentwood. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 4051 8014 4050 7992 4044 7972 4040 7974 4039 7975 4039 7976 4037 7977 4031 7979 4030 7979 4039 8024 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR $$ WM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordo74 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Rain had some crazy high rates, but thankfully nothing crazy as far as wind here during the storm. It was a nice warm, windy afternoon yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north pgh Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 Another stormy night on the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted April 1 Share Posted April 1 5th warmest March on record in the Pittsburgh International era (1952-present), just behind 2025 and just ahead of 2024. So 3 of the top 6 in those 74 years have been consecutive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rd9108 Posted Wednesday at 11:25 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:25 PM 4 hours ago, TimB said: 5th warmest March on record in the Pittsburgh International era (1952-present), just behind 2025 and just ahead of 2024. So 3 of the top 6 in those 74 years have been consecutive. And still somehow got a 7 inch snow storm as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted Saturday at 05:01 AM Share Posted Saturday at 05:01 AM Daily record warm low secured (62). This is tied with 3/27/1998 as the only days this early in the season to have a low of 62 or higher in the Pittsburgh International era. This is also already the third day this year with a low in the 60s, moving ahead of last year for the most so early in the season at Pittsburgh International (1952-present). These are the only years to have more than one. Number of days on or before April 3rd to have a low in the 60s at Pittsburgh International: 1952-2024: 4 2025-2026: 5 This is getting to be like the steroid era in baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChalkHillSnowNut Posted Saturday at 12:15 PM Share Posted Saturday at 12:15 PM 7 hours ago, TimB said: Daily record warm low secured (62). This is tied with 3/27/1998 as the only days this early in the season to have a low of 62 or higher in the Pittsburgh International era. This is also already the third day this year with a low in the 60s, moving ahead of last year for the most so early in the season at Pittsburgh International (1952-present). These are the only years to have more than one. Number of days on or before April 3rd to have a low in the 60s at Pittsburgh International: 1952-2024: 4 2025-2026: 5 This is getting to be like the steroid era in baseball. Wait until any AI data centers are built anywhere near KPIT lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClimateChanger Posted Saturday at 03:37 PM Share Posted Saturday at 03:37 PM 3 hours ago, ChalkHillSnowNut said: Wait until any AI data centers are built anywhere near KPIT lol Ever since they swapped in the new temperature sensors, PIT's lows are usually no more than about 1F warmer than mine and I'm in the woods. It used to be 2-3, maybe 4F, warmer, but not recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwilson Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago I know I'm a little early on this, but since it's quiet for the time being and winter is all but finished, I thought I'd look forward to next winter a tad. With the predicted El Nino currently in transition, let's peek at Pittsburgh's recent history when it comes to such an ENSO environment. I've been plotting recent history on this only (since 1990) because I'm just not sure how valuable older data is, even though it shrinks my sample size. Generally speaking, we do the "worst" re: snowfall in El Nino-based winters as opposed to the other two possibilities (La Nina or Neutral). Average snowfall for this period is 42.5" over the entire term (1990-2026). 10 Neutral Phase winters, 5 being above average and 5 being below. Max = 76.8" (1993-94) // Min = 17.2" (1990-91). Mean is 44.75" (Highest) - 50% chance of above average snowfall 11 El Nino Phase winters, 4 being above average and 7 being below. Max = 77.4" (2009-10) // Min = 16.3" (2023-24). Mean is 39.65" (Lowest) - 36% chance of above average snowfall 16 La Nina Phase winters, 6 being above average and 10 being below. Max = 74.5" (1995-96) // Min = 17.6" (2022-23). Mean is 42.72" (Middle) - 38% chance of above average snowfall Again, those percentages are based on small samples so not hugely important, but you can see the odds of better-than-average are generally even across El Nino and La Nina. Difference in snowfall averages is, perhaps, more relevant, with El Nino winters offering the lowest average but highest maximum and widest range. The strength of the ENSO doesn't necessarily seem to matter independently. For example, our El Nino high snowfall was coupled with a 1.6 anomaly, while the lowest snowfall was a 1.9 max, both "strong" El Ninos. No different with the La Nina (-1.0 anomaly high snowfall, -0.8 anomaly low snowfall). This is a much smaller sample, but if the >+2.0 anomalies that are predicted do occur, we have two examples since 1990 and both are poor snowfall winters. 1997-98 - 24.2" (2.3) 2015-16 - 29.6" (2.6) I don't know if that will mean much as it's only two years worth of data, but it's something to consider if a "super" El Nino comes to fruition, at least in terms of how to set expectations. I'll revisit some of these numbers come the onset of next winter, once we know exactly what kind of ENSO type and strength we're dealing with, but at least there's some light reading for anyone here in the quiet of spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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