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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Saturday will start off with temperatures well above the average low.
READ MORE: Heinz Field COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Fills Additional Appointments; AHN, Dick's Sporting Goods Team Up For ClinicAcross the region, temperatures started in the low 50s Saturday morning, well above average low for mid-April of 40 degrees.
Friday’s precipitation will continue to move east and out of the region throughout the morning, opening the rest of the day up to a beautiful Saturday.
Temperatures Saturday will skyrocket to more than ten degrees above the average, maxing out around 67 degrees.
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The area should remain relatively dry throughout the evening Saturday, but storms will begin to move into the region late Saturday and into Sunday.
READ MORE: State Police Give 10 Warnings To Pittsburgh Businesses Over COVID-19 OrdersKDKA’s Jon Burnett says the rain showers could develop into storms around the region, some of which could be on the heavier side.
Temperatures will climb to a high of 74 degrees on Sunday.
Cold air will push out the rain Monday morning with the possibility of wet snow above the I-80 corridor early in the day. Scattered rain showers will continue to soak the area throughout the morning and part of the afternoon Monday.
Highs on Monday will reach 53 degrees, a slight downturn in temperatures. However, temperatures will be on the upward trend through the rest of next week, including the first 80-degree day in the five-day forecast.
The average high for this time of year is around 61 degrees, with a lows around 40 degrees. The above average temperature trend will continue over the next seven days.
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