Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Rain, Wind to Haunt Halloween Activities in Pittsburgh

By , Expert Senior Meteorologist
October 30,2013; 6:30PM,EDT
 
 
In addition to trick-or-treaters, stormy weather will haunt the Pittsburgh area Halloween evening.
A potent storm affecting the middle of the nation at midweek will bring episodes of rain and gusty winds to Pittsburgh Thursday into Friday.
Expect leaves will be scattered, and some trash cans knocked over in the mayhem.
However, conditions could be dangerous for outdoor masquerade activities Thursday night.

The combination of rain and fallen leaves can lead to flooding in poor drainage areas and slippery secondary roads and sidewalks.
Winds can be quite strong. Gusts between 40 and 50 mph are possible.
Tree limbs may be knocked down and sporadic power outages could occur.

The winds could cause flight delays and, when combined with rounds of rain, can pose a challenge for commuters Thursday evening through Friday morning.
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The storm and its south to southwesterly winds will bring in warmer air into the end of the week, before chilling winds from the west kick in following the storm over the weekend. Snow showers can return to the mountains over the weekend.
 

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