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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
1246 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

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1246 PM EDT Fri Apr 3 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western Pennsylvania, and
northern West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

A cold front will move slowly south across the region this
afternoon, before stalling tonight. There is a Marginal Risk, or
level 1 out of 5, for severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening
as the front approaches. The main hazards are expected to be
damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, locally heavy
rainfall could result in localized flash flooding this afternoon into
tonight mainly north of Pittsburgh.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Another strong cold front is expected to approach and cross the
region Saturday evening with showers and thunderstorms. There is a
Marginal Risk, or level 1 out of 5, for severe storms Saturday
afternoon and evening. The main hazards are expected to be damaging
wind gusts and large hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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