339 FXUS61 KPBZ 020638 AFDPBZArea Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA 238 AM EDT Thu Oct 2 2025
.SYNOPSIS... Dry conditions and above normal temperatures will persist through the weekend.
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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TODAY/... KEY MESSAGES:
- Dry and seasonable conditions today -------------------------------------------------------------
Light northeasterly flow early this morning and mostly clear skies have resulted in efficient radiative cooling this morning, particularly for sheltered valleys. A frost advisory has been maintained through 9AM where frost is most likely, but do not anticipate it to be widespread. Dry conditions will continue throughout the day as high pressure centered over New England remains the dominant forecast feature.
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.SHORT TERM /TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/... KEY MESSAGES:
- Dry conditions prevail with a warming trend. ----------------------------------------------------------------
There is high confidence in a large eastern CONUS ridge maintaining dry conditions, along with a warming trend in temperatures. By Saturday, on average, daytime highs are forecast to be 10+ degrees above normal while overnight lows will be closer to normal with effective radiational cooling due to clear skies and light winds during the night.
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.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... KEY MESSAGES:
- High confidence in dry and warm conditions through Monday - Lower confidence in Temperatures and rain thereafter. -------------------------------------------------------------------
Latest LREF cluster analysis points towards uncertainty in next week largely based on the depth/strength of the upper trough transitioning in from Canada, so a relatively large spread in ensemble temperatures next week makes sense. The current forecast sits close to ensemble means, which are near normal this time of year.
Tuesday/Wednesday still looks to be the most likely time for the mentioned trough to impact the region with increased precipitation chances, and lowering temperatures back to seasonal norms.
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.AVIATION /05Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... VFR is expected through the TAF period, with surface high pressure centered across the NE CONUS. East wind will persist at around 5kt, as scattered cirrus clouds stream across the region on the eastern side of an upper level ridge.
.OUTLOOK.... VFR is expected through Monday as high pressure remains centered across the NE CONUS. The exception is when a chance of late night/early morning river valley fog returns Sunday and Monday as dew points rise, and wind becomes calm.
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.PBZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... PA...Frost Advisory until 9 AM EDT this morning for PAZ009-016. OH...None. WV...Frost Advisory until 9 AM EDT this morning for WVZ514.
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SYNOPSIS...88 NEAR TERM...88 SHORT TERM...88 LONG TERM...88 AVIATION...WM
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