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Pittsburgh weather

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The gist

Pittsburgh faces Severe Weather Alert Days through Thursday with damaging winds and large hail. Heat Advisory until 8 pm for nine counties; storms end before Friday football.

Background

Pittsburgh is under a Severe Weather Alert Day due to hot, humid conditions and the risk of severe thunderstorms. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory until 8 pm for several counties, and storms could bring damaging winds and large hail.

How it unfolded

  1. Wed, 02 Sep 2026WTAE declares Severe Weather Alert Day for Wednesday afternoon, with storms possible north of Pittsburgh.
  2. Thu, 03 Sep 2026CBS Pittsburgh reports another hot, humid, and stormy day, with severe storms and high heat still possible.
  3. recentlyFriday is an Impact Day for more storm chances, but rain should end in time for high school football.

Who’s saying what

Official
Meteorologists warn of severe thunderstorm threats with damaging winds and large hail, and a Heat Advisory is in effect.

Sources

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