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Pittsburgh Faces Enhanced Severe Weather Risk, Tornadoes Possible

7/20/2026

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The forecast from KDKA Weather Center rates Tuesday’s severe weather threat at 3 out of 5 and includes an Enhanced Risk for Pittsburgh.
Storms expected after noon and before 5 p.m. may bring damaging winds, flash flooding, small hail and possible tornadoes.
The forecast calls for sunny low-80s highs today, a week with scattered showers Wednesday and below-normal temperatures, and monthly temperatures about 5 °F above normal with 1.30 inches above normal precipitation.

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The forecast from KDKA Weather Center rates Tuesday’s severe weather threat at 3 out of 5 and includes an Enhanced Risk for Pittsburgh.
Storms expected after noon and before 5 p.m. may bring damaging winds, flash flooding, small hail and possible tornadoes.
The forecast calls for sunny low-80s highs today, a week with scattered showers Wednesday and below-normal temperatures, and monthly temperatures about 5 °F above normal with 1.30 inches above normal precipitation.