{"id":187904,"date":"2026-05-09T08:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T08:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/187904\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T08:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T08:33:10","slug":"morning-rain-late-day-storm-chance-for-western-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/187904\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning rain, late-day storm chance for western PA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Impact Day: Morning rain, late-day storm chance for western PA<\/p>\n<p>It won&#8217;t rain all day long. The best storm chance is for areas northwest of Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769019068_844_wtae.png\" class=\"lazyload lazyload-in-view branding\" alt=\"WTAE logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tUpdated: 4:09 AM EDT May 9, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wtae.com\/article\/hearst-television-news-policy-statements\/14471973\" class=\"editorial-standards border-left\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMany are waking up to light rain, but it won&#8217;t last all day long. This Impact Day also features an evening storm chance. Areas northwest of Pittsburgh have a better chance of catching a stronger storm. We can&#8217;t rule out a stray shower for Mother&#8217;s Day.Impact Day: Morning rain, evening storm chanceToday is an Impact Day for widespread morning rain. It won&#8217;t be an all-day soaker. Rain looks to push out by noon. Western Pennsylvania will remain dry until a cold front approaches late tonight and into Sunday morning. There is an isolated storm risk, especially northwest of Pittsburgh, between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Gusty winds and hail are the primary storm threats. Given the timing, any storms that develop won&#8217;t last long. Thunder and rain will fade by midnight.Mother&#8217;s Day forecastMother&#8217;s Day will feature comfortable temperatures around western PA. After staring in the low 50s, temperatures will reach the mid to upper 60s. We can&#8217;t rule out stray afternoon showers. But it won&#8217;t be a bad day weather-wise to celebrate mom. Between half an inch and three-quarters of an inch of rain are expected by the end of the weekend.A warm up in sightTemperatures will lend cooler again Monday and Tuesday with highs around 60 degrees. Another bout of frost is possible Tuesday morning. Showers return on Wednesday with a chance for storms as a system swings through the Pittsburgh area. We finally start to warm up next weekend with high temperatures returning to the 70s, which is where we are supposed to be for the middle of May.TODAY &#8211; Impact Day: Morning rain, some afternoon sunshine. Breezy and mild, high: 70\u00b0.TONIGHT: Evening storms, especially northwest of Pittsburgh. Patchy fog. Low: 52\u00b0.SUNDAY: Sunshine at times with isolated showers. High: 67\u00b0, low: 44\u00b0.MONDAY: Decreasing clouds but not as warm. High: 59\u00b0, low: 38\u00b0.TUESDAY: Areas of morning frost. Mostly sunny and still cool. High: 63\u00b0, low: 46\u00b0.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tPITTSBURGH \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Many are waking up to light rain, but it won&#8217;t last all day long. This Impact Day also features an evening storm chance. Areas northwest of Pittsburgh have a better chance of catching a stronger storm. We can&#8217;t rule out a stray shower for Mother&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n<p>Impact Day: Morning rain, evening storm chance<\/p>\n<p id=\"header_\" class=\"body-text\">Today is an Impact Day for widespread morning rain. It won&#8217;t be an all-day soaker. Rain looks to push out by noon. Western Pennsylvania will remain dry until a cold front approaches late tonight and into Sunday morning. <\/p>\n<p>Mother&#8217;s Day forecast<\/p>\n<p>Mother&#8217;s Day will feature comfortable temperatures around western PA. After staring in the low 50s, temperatures will reach the mid to upper 60s. We can&#8217;t rule out stray afternoon showers. But it won&#8217;t be a bad day weather-wise to celebrate mom. Between half an inch and three-quarters of an inch of rain are expected by the end of the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>A warm up in sight<\/p>\n<p>Temperatures will lend cooler again Monday and Tuesday with highs around 60 degrees. Another bout of frost is possible Tuesday morning. Showers return on Wednesday with a chance for storms as a system swings through the Pittsburgh area. We finally start to warm up next weekend with high temperatures returning to the 70s, which is where we are supposed to be for the middle of May.<\/p>\n<p>TODAY &#8211; Impact Day: Morning rain, some afternoon sunshine. Breezy and mild, high: 70\u00b0.<br \/>TONIGHT: Evening storms, especially northwest of Pittsburgh. Patchy fog. Low: 52\u00b0.<br \/>SUNDAY: Sunshine at times with isolated showers. High: 67\u00b0, low: 44\u00b0.<br \/>MONDAY: Decreasing clouds but not as warm. High: 59\u00b0, low: 38\u00b0.<br \/>TUESDAY: Areas of morning frost. Mostly sunny and still cool. High: 63\u00b0, low: 46\u00b0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Impact Day: Morning rain, late-day storm chance for western PA It won&#8217;t rain all day long. 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