Andrew's Meteorology

24/06/2025

How’s everyone enjoying this beautiful (but hot 🥵) weather? ☀️

23/06/2025

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY JUNE 23...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Monday, including the greater Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.

A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/.

23/06/2025

21/06/2025

AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY JUNE 22...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Sunday, including the greater Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.

A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly, and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung diseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/.

21/06/2025

FIRST MAJOR HEAT WAVE OF 2025 🥵

Our first major heat wave is set to take effect Sunday and persist through Wednesday. We will be seeing highs reaching the 90s with heat index values reaching triple digits. Please see the attached images for more information on what to expect and how to stay safe in the heat.

GRAPHIC 1: An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Allegheny County PA and surrounding areas, with a Heat Advisory for most of the remainder of the area. Both products are in effect from 11 AM Sunday through 8 PM Wednesday. Dangerous heat is forecast beginning on Sunday, continuing through at least mid week. Use caution.

GRAPHIC 2: The first significant heat wave of the season is expected to begin Sunday and last into next week. Major Heat Risk spreads across much of the region Sunday and remains in place Monday as some areas rise to Extreme Heat Risk.

GRAPHIC 3: Extreme Heat Risk overtakes the region beginning Tuesday and could last through Thursday. The risk for heat related injuries is often cumulative and rises each successive day of the heat wave. Each successive hot day and warm night will raise Heat Risk until the wave breaks late next week.

GRAPHIC 4: Stay safe in the heat! Limit outdoor activities. Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol. Wear light-colored clothing and sunscreen. Work outdoors early or very late in the day. weather.gov/heatsafety

GRAPHIC 5: During hot and humid weather, your body's ability to cool itself is challenged in ways you may not expect. When your body heats too rapidly, or when too much fluid or salt is lost through dehydration or sweating, you may experience a heat-related illness. Stay Weather-Ready by learning the symptoms of excessive heat exposure and the appropriate responses.
weather.gov/safety/heat-illness

SOURCE: https://www.weather.gov/pbz/

21/06/2025

EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 expected.

WHERE...Beaver, Fayette, Washington, Allegheny, Butler, and Westmoreland Counties.

WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Stay cool, stay hydrated, stay informed.

21/06/2025

HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY TO 8 PM EDT WEDNESDAY...

WHAT...Heat index values up to 102 expected.

WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia.

WHEN...From 11 AM Sunday to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

19/06/2025

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Columbiana County in east central Ohio... Eastern Jefferson OH County in east central Ohio... Western Forest County in northwestern Pennsylvania... Mercer County in northwestern Pennsylvania... Venango County in northwestern Pennsylvania... Allegheny County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Northern Washington County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Northwestern Westmoreland County in southwestern Pennsylvania... Western Armstrong County in west central Pennsylvania... Butler County in west central Pennsylvania... Clarion County in west central Pennsylvania... Beaver County in western Pennsylvania... Lawrence County in western Pennsylvania... Brooke County in northern West Virginia... Hancock County in northern West Virginia...

Until midnight EDT.

At 1054 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line from 11 miles northeast of Greenville to near West Liberty, or along a line from 18 miles west of Franklin to near West Liberty, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported Trees were reported down with this line of storms.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include... Pittsburgh, Penn Hills, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park, Ross Township, McCandless Township, Monroeville, Cranberry, Moon Township, New Castle, McMurray, Weirton, McKeesport, Steubenville, Hermitage, Sharon, Butler, Franklin Park, East Liverpool and Oil City.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. These storms have produced damaging winds.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built structure.

TORNADO...POSSIBLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; WIND THREAT...OBSERVED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

19/06/2025

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 440 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 3 AM EDT THURSDAY

IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

FOREST

IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA

FAYETTE WESTMORELAND

IN WEST CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

ARMSTRONG CLARION INDIANA JEFFERSON PA

IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA

MARION MONONGALIA

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BROOKVILLE, CLARION, CONNELLSVILLE, FAIRMONT, FORD CITY, GREENSBURG, INDIANA, KITTANNING, LATROBE, MASONTOWN, MORGANTOWN, MURRYSVILLE, NEW KENSINGTON, PUNXSUTAWNEY, TIONESTA, AND UNIONTOWN.

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19/06/2025

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