PITTSBURGH, PA — Prepare for some wild weather today in the Pittsburgh metro area.
According to the National Weather Service, a line of gusty showers will accompany a cold front across the region. Sustained wind of 10 to 20 mph out of the southwest will occasionally gust to between 30 and 40 mph through the afternoon. Peak wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph are possible in the briefly heavier rain showers.
There is still some modest potential for isolated gusts of up to 60 mph. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings will be issued if such gusts become likely.
Strong winds can blow around loose and unsecured objects. The weather service advises that people ensure that all outdoor decorations, furniture, and other objects are either secure or brought indoors.
Here’s when the weather is expected to take a turn for the worse:
Here is the approximate timing of when wind gusts of 40-50 MPH may arrive with a line of gusty showers. There is still modest potential for stronger wind gusts of 60 MPH – warnings will be issued if those gusts are likely. Secure or bring inside anything that could blow around! pic.twitter.com/ay4ijS1tfr
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) October 19, 2025
Expect heavy rain today as well. The weather service says to expect up to a half-inch of rain today and as much as an inch this evening.