PITTSBURGH, PA — A blast of arctic air will bring the coldest temperatures of the winter season thus far to Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania.
The National Weather Service has issued a Cold Weather Advisory for the region from 9 p.m. Monday until noon on Tuesday.
The overnight low temperature tonight is expected to be 5 degrees, with wind chills making it feel like minus-17. The high temperature on Tuesday is expected to be 18.
The weather service is warning that the cold wind chills could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Pittsburgh CitiParks will activate five Healthy Active Living Senior Centers as warming centers on Tuesday from 8 a.m.-7 p..m. The following centers will be open as warming stations:
Beechview Healthy Active Living Community Center, 1555 Broadway Avenue. Greenfield Healthy Active Living Community Center, 745 Greenfield Avenue. Homewood Healthy Active Living Community Center, 7321 Frankstown Road. Sheraden Healthy Active Living Community Center, 720 Sherwood Avenue. South Side Market House Healthy Active Living Community Center, 12th & Bingham Streets.
Temperatures will moderate in the middle of the week with expected highs in the mid-30s before another arctic blast moves in this weekend. The expected high on Saturday is only 13, with the maximum temperature on Sunday only reaching 18.