{"id":197766,"date":"2026-05-20T12:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/197766\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:00:10","slug":"heavy-rain-thunderstorms-for-pennsylvanias-memorial-day-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/197766\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy rain, thunderstorms for Pennsylvania’s Memorial Day weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scattered rain and storms for western Pennsylvania ahead of wet Memorial Day weekend<\/p>\n

More rain is on the way through Memorial Day weekend. The wettest time will be Friday night.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHOLIDAY WEEKEND WITHOUT MAJOR DELAYS. THAT\u2019S SOMETHING WE\u2019LL HAVE TO WATCH. WE DO HAVE AN IMPACT DAY ON FRIDAY, ESPECIALLY FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE DAY. THERE COULD BE SOME HYDROPLANING AND SOME LOW VISIBILITY AS RAIN ROLLS IN. IMPACT DAY TODAY WE\u2019VE GOT ANOTHER ROUND OF SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS AND STORMS, ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS, THOUGH, ARE ROLLING THROUGH THIS MORNING. VERY LIGHT IN NATURE. MOST OF US JUST HAVE SOME CLOUDS TO CONTEND WITH THIS MORNING AND SOME MILD TEMPERATURES. 66 WAKING UP IN PITTSBURGH, 63 RIGHT NOW IN WASHINGTON. THAT\u2019S THE CASE ALSO IN UNIONTOWN, 64, KITTANNING, BUTLER AND CRANBERRY AND BEAVER WAKING UP AT 65. AS WE LOOK AT YOUR FOUR DAY FORECAST, WE\u2019RE GOING TO SHOOT UP INTO LOW TO MID 70S TODAY. BREAKING DOWN THE NEXT 12 HOURS. REALLY THE MORNING LOOKS TO BE THE BEST OF THE DAY. GETTING A LITTLE BIT OF SUNSHINE IN SOME SPOTS AS WE GET INTO THE AFTERNOON AS EARLY AS 11 12:00. SOME ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE DEVELOPING, SOME POCKETS OF HEAVY RAIN. AND AS WE CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING, SOUTH AND EAST OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH COULD BE SOME OF THE HARDEST HIT AREAS. NOW GETTING INTO THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND, IT\u2019S NOT THE BEST MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WE\u2019RE LOOKING AT AS WE CONTINUE THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY INTO TUESDAY. COULD SEE AROUND A 2 TO 3IN OF RAIN WITH SOME OF THE HEAVIEST FRIDAY NIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY. SO WE\u2019LL BE WATCHING THAT VERY CLOSELY HEADING INTO THE WEEKEND. SOME LIGHT SHOWERS ARE PUSHING THROUGH VERY LIGHT IN NATURE. MOVE THROUGH TOWNSHIP NOW RIGHT ALONG THE TURNPIKE THERE INTO NORTHERN PORTIONS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY, AND WE\u2019RE SEEING SOME LIGHT SHOWERS IN THE PORTIONS OF BUTLER RIGHT ALONG. 422 MOST OF THIS IS TRYING TO WORK ITS WAY IN, IS FIZZLING OUT. WHAT\u2019S HOLDING TOGETHER SOME OF THOSE THUNDERSTORMS OUT NEAR CINCINNATI. SO WE\u2019LL BE MONITORING THAT AS WE CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING, AS THAT WILL ROLL INTO OUR DIRECTION. THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK FOR STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM TO DEVELOP, MEANING SOME DAMAGING WIND GUSTS. AS WE LOOK SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 70 AND EAST. AND HERE\u2019S WHY. YOU CAN SEE IT HERE ON OUR FUTURECAST. THAT\u2019S EXACTLY WHAT THEY\u2019RE PICKING UP. WE HAVE A FEW SPOTTY SHOWERS, ISOLATED STORMS COMING IN BEFORE 11:00, BUT AROUND LUNCHTIME WE\u2019LL START TO SEE SOME MORE WIDESPREAD RAIN TRYING TO DEVELOP. THIS IS 4:00. YOU CAN SEE IT\u2019S JUST RIGHT ON OUR DOORSTEP COMING INTO GREENE AND FAYETTE COUNTY. IT LOOKS TO BE JUST MAINLY SOME RAIN SHOWERS NORTH, BUT THAT WE\u2019RE SHOWING YOU THAT DARKER GREEN. THAT\u2019S WHERE WE COULD HAVE A STRONG THUNDERSTORM TRYING TO DEVELOP. WESTMORELAND. PORTIONS OF FAYETTE, SOMERSET, DOWN INTO GREENE, CLIPPING SOUTHERN PARTS OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY INTO THE ELIZABETH AREA. SO AGAIN, THAT WILL BE ROLLING THROUGH STILL LOOKS LIKE ON THE BACKSIDE OF THIS FRONT AS IT\u2019S CONTINUING TO MOVE EASTWARD. HAVE SOME RAIN SHOWERS EARLY TOMORROW MORNING, SOUTH AND EAST AGAIN GETTING HIT HARD WITH SOME MORE RAINFALL BEFORE THAT STARTS TO ROLL ON OUT. AND WE ARE EXPECTING TO DRY OUT AND SLOWLY WATCH THESE CLOUDS DECREASE FROM NORTH TO SOUTH. SO WE SHOULD FINISH OUT THE DAY WITH SOME SUNSHINE AS WE LOOK AT YOUR FOUR DAY PLUS FOUR MORE FORECAST. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE 80S AND EVEN INTO THE 70S. WE\u2019RE DIPPING DOWN INTO THE MID TO UPPER 60S FOR THURSDA\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Scattered rain and storms for western Pennsylvania ahead of wet Memorial Day weekend<\/p>\n

More rain is on the way through Memorial Day weekend. The wettest time will be Friday night.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tUpdated: 7:40 AM EDT May 20, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWednesday is an Impact Day for spotty showers and storm chances. Areas south and east of Pittsburgh are at a higher risk of catching a stronger thunderstorm. A soggy pattern sets up for Memorial Day weekend. Friday is another Impact Day.Impact Day: Spotty showers and stormsToday is an Impact Day for off and on scattered rain along with a few late-day storms. A few showers will be around for your morning commute. The soggiest time period is likely the late morning through the afternoon. Isolated thunderstorm will be possible, especially in the Laurel Highlands. Severe weather is unlikely. Rain should end as we head into Thursday morning as the cold front clears. A cold front will help to usher back in more seasonal air for the weekend.Soggy stretch through Memorial DayRain looks to return late Friday and Saturday. Friday and Saturday will be the wettest period of the weekend with perhaps a couple of inches of rain. Friday is an Impact Day due to the heavy rain in the second half of the day. We may dry out a bit Sunday before more rain is possible on Memorial Day. Temperatures will trend more seasonal with highs in the mid 60s to 70s starting tomorrow.Summer feeling gradually returnsHigh temperatures will register closer to 80 degrees between the rain chances Sunday and Memorial Day. Conditions will remain mild and dry after the holiday.TODAY – Impact Day: Scattered rain and a few storms, especially south and east. High: 75\u00b0.TONIGHT: Rain lingers. Low: 50\u00b0.THURSDAY: Morning rain, not as warm afternoon. High: 67\u00b0, low: 53\u00b0.FRIDAY – Impact Day: Late-day rain will be heavy at times. High: 65\u00b0, low: 55\u00b0.SATURDAY: Rain showers. High: 72\u00b0, low: 60\u00b0.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Wednesday is an Impact Day for spotty showers and storm chances. Areas south and east of Pittsburgh are at a higher risk of catching a stronger thunderstorm. A soggy pattern sets up for Memorial Day weekend. Friday is another Impact Day.<\/p>\n

Impact Day: Spotty showers and storms<\/p>\n

Today is an Impact Day for off and on scattered rain along with a few late-day storms. A few showers will be around for your morning commute. The soggiest time period is likely the late morning through the afternoon. <\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tToday\u2019s Impact Day will feature more rain and storm chance during the afternoon and evening.<\/p>\n

Isolated thunderstorm will be possible, especially in the Laurel Highlands. Severe weather is unlikely. Rain should end as we head into Thursday morning as the cold front clears. A cold front will help to usher back in more seasonal air for the weekend.<\/p>\n

Soggy stretch through Memorial Day\t<\/p>\n

Rain looks to return late Friday and Saturday. Friday and Saturday will be the wettest period of the weekend with perhaps a couple of inches of rain. Friday is an Impact Day due to the heavy rain in the second half of the day. <\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA wet holiday weekend is on tap. The wettest period will be late Friday through Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We may dry out a bit Sunday before more rain is possible on Memorial Day. Temperatures will trend more seasonal with highs in the mid 60s to 70s starting tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Summer feeling gradually returns<\/p>\n

High temperatures will register closer to 80 degrees between the rain chances Sunday and Memorial Day. Conditions will remain mild and dry after the holiday.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you\u2019re looking for a good time to grill out this weekend, consider some point on Sunday or Monday.<\/p>\n

TODAY – Impact Day: Scattered rain and a few storms, especially south and east. High: 75\u00b0.
TONIGHT: Rain lingers. Low: 50\u00b0.
THURSDAY: Morning rain, not as warm afternoon. High: 67\u00b0, low: 53\u00b0.
FRIDAY – Impact Day: Late-day rain will be heavy at times. High: 65\u00b0, low: 55\u00b0.
SATURDAY: Rain showers. High: 72\u00b0, low: 60\u00b0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Scattered rain and storms for western Pennsylvania ahead of wet Memorial Day weekend More rain is on the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":197767,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[3525,87765,2829,2828,28165,4327,13705,13706,87767,11955,34891,27412,75463,28,30,29,3510,3511,2822,7063,60735,87766,63651,6740,2827,26351,16291,7214,4328,3513,3514],"class_list":["post-197766","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-pennsylvania","tag-afternoon","tag-bit-sunday","tag-cold-front","tag-cooler","tag-east","tag-friday","tag-gusty-winds","tag-heavy-rain","tag-high-risk","tag-impact-day","tag-lightning","tag-memorial-day","tag-memorial-day-weekend","tag-pennsylvania","tag-pennsylvania-headlines","tag-pennsylvania-news","tag-pittsburgh-forecast","tag-pittsburgh-weather","tag-rain","tag-saturday","tag-soggy","tag-soggy-pattern","tag-spotty-shower","tag-storm","tag-temperature","tag-thunderstorm","tag-thunderstorms","tag-today","tag-western-pa","tag-western-pa-forecast","tag-western-pa-weather"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197766","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=197766"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/197766\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/197767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=197766"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=197766"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=197766"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}