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Pittsburgh Weather: Expect a quiet weather day with isolated rain chance

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11 months ago

August 8, 2023

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Pittsburgh Weather: Expect a quiet weather day with isolated rain chance

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – We were lucky on Monday, with very few local storm reports due to severe weather.

Daily average High: 82 Low: 63
Sunrise: 6:25 Sunset: 8:28

Tonight: Cooler, more comfy air has arrived. Highs will remain near 80.

Any Alert Days Ahead?: A’a.

Aware: Big rain day is expected for Thursday, with rain starting early and continuing through the afternoon. Rain totals only look to be around a half-inch to three-quarters of an inch.

Overall, parts of Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and West Virginia had more than 400 reports of damage, with strong wind speeds being the biggest issue. Rain also caused several flood reports. Monday was a First Alert Weather Day, and we did record 0.49 inches of rain at Pittsburgh International Airport. There were a couple of reports down in the Morgantown area, but really, this area got off pretty easy for the day. It’s always good to see.

With dew points dipping into the 50s this morning and staying there through Wednesday afternoon, our storm chance goes down for the next couple of days. Highs today should be near 80, with breezy winds coming out of the west at 10-15 mph.

Morning lows are in the low 60s, and noon temperatures should be in the mid-70s. I have today’s rain chance in the isolated range, with most, if not everyone, dry.

Wednesday will be similar to today. There will be a chance for some morning fog, with morning temperatures in the low 60s. Highs on Wednesday should hit the low 80s, with partly cloudy skies turning cloudy by sunset. I have Wednesday’s rain chance in the scattered range, with a couple of late-day showers being possible.

Thursday’s rain chance is in the widespread category, with rain showers arriving in the morning and continuing through at least the afternoon. There are some differences when it comes to the exact track of the rain with model data.

They all have us seeing rain rolling through most of the day, but totals are different depending on the model, and that is mainly due to the track.

The KDKA Weather Team will continue to bring you updates on what to expect on Thursday leading up to the rain rolling through.

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Arriving to KDKA in June 2015, Ron Smiley has been giving a local and hopefully bright outlook on the day in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania.

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A Pennsylvania family experienced tragedy and hope in the NICU. Now they’re helping thousands of others.

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4 hours ago

June 27, 2024

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A Pennsylvania family experienced tragedy and hope in the NICU. Now they’re helping thousands of others.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A mission to bless families one miracle at a time began 15 years ago when the Smith family from Erie had twins at UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Gianna and her brother Grady came 14 weeks early, weighing only two pounds. Grady lived for 52 hours. After he passed, Gianna’s condition deteriorated and doctors told them to prepare for another funeral. But then, a miracle happened, according to dad Ryan.

“And we said, ‘man, what an awesome way to tell Gianna’s story of making it through the NICU journey, but let’s honor Grady and his life, and let’s take both of these stories and let’s help one baby at a time,’” he said.

Ryan and his wife received support from people in Pittsburgh during their stay in the city. And the family pledged to pay it forward, creating the nonprofit organization Grady’s Decision. They provide emotional, financial and spiritual support for families with babies in the NICU and families who have babies with special medical needs. From transportation to lodging, to meals and other resources, the nonprofit has already served 3,500 families in northwestern Pennsylvania.

“Fifteen years ago right here in Pittsburgh, we started our journey,” said Smith. “So excited that we’re launching that same mission that we do in northwestern Pennsylvania right here in Pittsburgh.”

Mosaic Wealth Consulting just adopted the nonprofit as its charity partner, holding a client appreciation event as a fundraiser on The Gateway Clipper. Niki Mullinix, an advisor with Astyr Wealth, was a NICU mom herself 12 years ago, and felt the love and support from Grady’s Decision. She pledged to one day help to expand its outreach in Pittsburgh.

“And this is our time! So when we decided, as a team, to adopt Grady’s as a charity, it goes a long way in my heart because Grady’s was actually there for me in my time of need,” Mullinix said.

Smith says the name of the organization comes from a place of heartbreak that turned into hope and healing for others.

“We thought it was our decision to let Grady go. Years later we would realize it was always Grady’s decision to go to heaven so so many other people could be loved,” Smith said.

You can learn more about the campaign at gradysdecision.com.

Kym Gable