Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
Issued by NWS Pittsburgh, PA
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308 FXUS61 KPBZ 252347 AFDPBZ Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 747 PM EDT Fri Sep 25 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Update to Aviation Discussion. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Dry conditions continue under high pressure && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1... We will see an increase in moisture Sunday especially with mid and high clouds from a Nor`easter. Areas closest to the Appalachian ridge- line could see a chance for light rain. Eastern Ohio will remain far enough west to remain mostly sunny sky. With the increased cloud cover, daytimes highs drop back into the upper 60s on Sunday. Precipitation is possible on Wednesday into Thursday when the ridge breaks down allowing a shortwave trough passage. As of now, the probability of measured precipitation remains between 30%-40% based on the weak forcing with this feature and a relatively dry atmosphere. Probability of 24 hour QPF >=0.10" reside between 20%-30%. && .AVIATION /00Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Confidence remains high that VFR conditions will prevail through Saturday evening under high pressure. A Nor`easter off the coast of North Carolina and Virginia will continue to lift north towards New Jersey over the next 24 hours, maintaining northerly to northeasterly flow across our region through Monday. Diurnal mixing Saturday afternoon may produce gusts of 15-25kts, primarily at terminals east of PIT where stronger vertical wind profiles are expected in closer proximity to the low. Outlook... Sunday - Potential for early morning fog for ZZV/MGW. Otherwise, VFR. Monday - VFR Tuesday- VFR. Wednesday- VFR. && .PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PA...None. OH...None. WV...None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Lupo AVIATION...Hefferan