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Marginal Severe Storm Risk Today/Tonight

Slight Severe Storm Risk Wednesday

Last Freeze Climatology

Free SKYWARN Class in Mercer County

Daily Weather Summary

Isolated severe storms are possible today and tonight. The current most likely timing for storms is between noon and 7 PM, although uncertainty remains with this. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat.

There is a Slight (level 2 of 5) risk for severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening. The risk is currently expected to be greatest north of I-70. Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat, although isolated large hail and a tornado are also possible.

What's the average last freeze for your area? Sources say its anywhere from April 22nd to May 6th depending on where you live. The earliest last freeze area-wide was Pittsburgh on March 26th, 1878; the latest last freeze area-wide was June 11th for eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia in 1972.

ATTENTION WEATHER ENTHUSIASTS! There will be a FREE SKYWARN Storm Spotting Training session on Wednesday, May 13th from 6:30-8:30pm EDT at the Mercery County DPS and hosted by Mercer County EMA. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the National Weather Service, forecasting and alerting of hazardous weather and how you can be a part of that process! Reserve a spot now for the training by registering here today!

NWS Pittsburgh has six regional climate sites: Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT); Wheeling, WV (KHLG); Morgantown, WV (KMGW); Zanesville, OH (KZZV); New Philadelphia, OH (KPHD); and DuBois, PA (KDUJ). Additional climate information can be found on our Climate Page.

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