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A blast of cold air in Pittsburgh kicks off the weather forecast for December

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December 1, 2024

A blast of cold air in Pittsburgh kicks off the weather forecast for December

By: CBS First Alert Meteorologist Carl Lam

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Now that we’re officially into meteorological winter (which is different than astronomical winter), we are in for a true shot of cold air that is going to be sticking around Western Pennsylvania for quite a while.

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The month of November was especially warm for us and there was plenty of heat early on in the month but just in the last week, the colder air has had more staying power. You’ll notice in the graph below that temperatures recently have been well below average, compared to the very warm highs we had early on.

Temperature drop over the past month

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Today is another cold day with temperatures a little warmer than Saturday. Temperatures should reach the upper 20s up north to the low 30s in Pittsburgh and the surrounding suburbs around Franklin Park, Buffalo Township, Cranberry, and Canonsburg.

While we are expecting partly sunny conditions around town today, there could be a few pockets of flurries for areas north of I-80 and for the Laurel Highlands. Otherwise, it is looking like a decent day and the winds won’t be as strong either but it will still lead to a wind chill in the 20s.

If you’re traveling out to the game in Cincinnati, you don’t have any weather concerns that you’ll have to deal with. You’ll be avoiding any of the wintry weather but just dress warm for the game since temperatures will be in the low 30s in Ohio as well.

Forecast for Steelers vs. Bengals in Cincinnati

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As we head into Monday, we are tracking the possibility of some more light snow shower activity, due to a shift in the winds, that may bring some lake effect snow showers into areas like Oil City, New Castle, and Grove City. Accumulations mainly north of I-80 will total up to 1 or 2 inches, if you’re caught in one of the snow bands, outside of that, the snow is going to remain rather light.

Temperatures on Monday will also be into the low 30s with some sunshine also in the mix.

Looking ahead to Wednesday, that’s when we could get our next chance of some more widespread snow moving into Pittsburgh. We are still tracking this system that is swinging into the area and there’s quite a bit of moisture associated with it.

There will be some accumulation from this system during the middle of the week but it is far too early to talk totals at this point. Higher snowfall totals will be in the ridges and Laurel Highlands. The KDKA First Alert Weather Team will be watching this system closely.

Looking at our forecast on Wednesday, December 4

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The colder air will stick around as we head into the rest of this week and even into next week too, so bundle up and enjoy the more festive feel around town!

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Sidney Crosby leaves Penguins-Senators game, will not return

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March 26, 2026

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Sidney Crosby leaves Penguins-Senators game, will not return

Updated on: March 26, 2026 / 10:25 PM EDT
/ CBS Pittsburgh

Sidney Crosby left the Pittsburgh Penguins’ game against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday and did not return.

The team initially did not disclose why Crosby was ruled out of the game, but coach Dan Muse told reporters postgame that Crosby has a lower-body injury. Crosby left the ice and went to the locker room early in the second period. The Penguins went on to beat the Senators in a shootout, 4-3.

Pittsburgh also played Thursday’s game without Evgeni Malkin, who has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury. It remains unclear how long he will be out, with the team only saying Malkin is “day-to-day,” according to a post on X from March 24.

Crosby returned to Pittsburgh’s lineup on March 18 against the Carolina Hurricanes after missing four weeks due to a lower-body injury suffered during the Olympic tournament. Crosby was injured during Team Canada’s quarterfinal win over Team Czechia after a hit by Anaheim Ducks defenseman Radko Gudas.

Crosby was placed on injured reserve and missed 11 games. In the five games since returning to the lineup, Crosby has tallied five points. This season, the 38-year-old star for the Penguins has a team-high 28 goals, and he is third on the team with 36 assists.

With 10 games remaining in the regular season, Pittsburgh (36-20-16) sits in second place in the Eastern Conference’s Metropolitan Division with 88 points. The Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders both have 87 points.

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$1.5 million-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sold at Pittsburgh hospital

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March 26, 2026

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.5 million-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sold at Pittsburgh hospital

March 26, 2026 / 9:15 AM EDT
/ CBS Pittsburgh

A Pittsburgh hospital will be getting a big bonus for selling a $1.5 million-winning Pennsylvania Lottery scratch-off ticket.

UPMC Magee-Women’s Hospital sold the Cash Spectacular ticket, and, as a result, will get a $10,000 bonus.

According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the Cash Spectacular is a $30 game that offers the top prize of $1.5 million.

As they often do when a big winner such as this one happens, the Pennsylvania Lottery is reminding players that scratch-off prizes are valid for one year from the game’s end-sale date, which can be found on their website.

The Pennsylvania Lottery also said that scratch-offs are distributed at random, so neither the lottery nor the retailers know where winning tickets will be sold.

Pittsburgh area million-dollar winners

Since the calendar flipped to 2026, the Pittsburgh area has been one lucky place, with multiple million-dollar or more winning tickets sold since January.

The first came on January 8 when a $1 million scratch-off was sold at a North Huntingdon Township Walmart. The $20 Jackpot Scratch-Off yielded the top prize of $1 million.

Just a week later, again in Westmoreland County, a Match 6 Lotto ticket was sold at the North Huntingdon Sheetz, giving someone a $1.4 million prize.

One of the biggest jackpots of the year came earlier this month in Armstrong County, when one lucky player won $1 million for year for life.

That ticket was sold at a BP gas station on Buffalo Street in Freeport Borough. As a result, the BP got a $100,000 bonus.

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Flyers about

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March 25, 2026

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Days after kids got into a major brawl in Downtown Pittsburgh, some school leaders are reacting, trying to get ahead of more potential activity this weekend.

Pittsburgh Public Schools left a voice message for families Tuesday night, informing them about a flyer circulating on social media of a “downtown takeover” on Friday.

“This event is not sanctioned, not supervised, and poses a serious safety concern for our students. We urge all families to discourage their children from attending,” part of Pittsburgh Public Schools’ message said.

The location is unclear, but it’s scheduled for less than one week after a large brawl at Market Square, a place Pittsburgh Public Safety said has become a hub for kids and teens to gather, and where a fight early Sunday evening resulted in seven minors cited for disorderly conduct, and around 20 treated for exposure to pepper spray.

Jen Grippo, owner of Original Oyster House, said they were closed at the time. However, Grippo said they remain in close contact with their neighboring businesses about any activity.

“It was certainly disappointing,” Grippo said.

Grippo said she and Kathy Marsico, the operations manager at Nicholas Coffee and Tea Co., were already aware of the potential event on Friday.

“It’s a crazy world right now,” Marsico said. “It’s a cultural, social, kind of environment where the kids are very, you know, just attracted to that type of behavior.”

Marsico said police are urging all shops that don’t have cameras to put them up and to provide them with access to assist in these situations. She also said they work with an outreach team called AIM.

“They’re trying to make sure that the kids act responsibly and don’t take part in those types of events,” Marsico said.

Between these efforts and the PPS voicemail, businesses are encouraged by the proactive measures, but do feel more long-term solutions are needed, something the Pittsburgh Public Safety director said is in the works, as police confirmed to KDKA they’re monitoring the potential gathering that’s days away.

“We just want to make sure that even if the kids do come Downtown, you’re being safe, you’re being respectful, and you’re not going to cause a ruckus,” Grippo said.