Western Pennsylvania: Thunderstorm watch in multiple counties

Severe thunderstorm watch for Western Pennsylvania on Friday evening

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Updated: 6:15 PM EDT May 2, 2025

Severe thunderstorm watch for Western Pennsylvania on Friday evening

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Updated: 6:15 PM EDT May 2, 2025

The threat for additional warnings has diminished as storms move through western Pennsylvania on Friday evening. A severe thunderstorm WARNING remains in effect for Indiana County until 6:45 p.m. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar-size hail, according to the alert from the National Weather Service.Additionally, there is a severe thunderstorm WATCH in effect until 7 p.m. for counties including Allegheny, Armstrong, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland.SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS: CLICK HERE to see the current weather alerts for your county and sign up to receive alertsScattered rain showers will impact western Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh area through the weekend.Friday’s storms scattered through the area Today will feature more clouds than sun and mild temperatures in the mid 70s. Scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm will return later in the day. A lull in the shower activity will return early evening with another round of showers possible after midnight. Looking Ahead to Marathon Weekend Saturday will start dry with clouds. Showers are expected to return after lunchtime and continue on and off into Saturday night. Saturday is an Impact Day. Showers overnight Saturday may carry over into Sunday morning for the start of the marathon be tapering off by mid morning. Sunday late morning and early afternoon is looking relatively dry with more showers possible by sunset. FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy, scattered PM showers. High 75°.SATURDAY: Impact Day: mostly cloudy, PM showers. High 67°.SUNDAY: AM showers. Mostly cloudy A chance of more showers after sunset. High 68°.

PITTSBURGH —The threat for additional warnings has diminished as storms move through western Pennsylvania on Friday evening.

A severe thunderstorm WARNING remains in effect for Indiana County until 6:45 p.m. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar-size hail, according to the alert from the National Weather Service.

Additionally, there is a severe thunderstorm WATCH in effect until 7 p.m. for counties including Allegheny, Armstrong, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Washington and Westmoreland.

SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS: CLICK HERE to see the current weather alerts for your county and sign up to receive alerts

Scattered rain showers will impact western Pennsylvania and the Pittsburgh area through the weekend.

Friday’s storms scattered through the area

Today will feature more clouds than sun and mild temperatures in the mid 70s.

Scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm will return later in the day.

A lull in the shower activity will return early evening with another round of showers possible after midnight.

Saturday will start dry with clouds. Showers are expected to return after lunchtime and continue on and off into Saturday night. Saturday is an Impact Day.

Showers overnight Saturday may carry over into Sunday morning for the start of the marathon be tapering off by mid morning.

Sunday late morning and early afternoon is looking relatively dry with more showers possible by sunset.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy, scattered PM showers. High 75°.

SATURDAY: Impact Day: mostly cloudy, PM showers. High 67°.

SUNDAY: AM showers. Mostly cloudy A chance of more showers after sunset. High 68°.

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