Pittsburg, PA
Rain chances return throughout the Pittsburgh area today
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Rain chances will return to the Pittsburgh area today with severe weather possible tomorrow and Wednesday.
Strong wind speed is the biggest concern when it comes to Tuesday and Wednesday storms. I have a higher storm chance coming in on Tuesday. NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center offices have Wednesday shaded in with a level 1 out of 5 severe weather risk. This is the lowest risk level issued daily. Tuesday is not included on the risk map at all.
Rain chances will be around on Thursday and Friday as well. I have Saturday’s rain chance the highest of the week.
Highs today will be in the mid-80s. Yesterday was the tenth day so far this month where we have seen temperatures hitting the 90s. I’ll dip temperatures down to the low 80s on Tuesday and bring them back to the mid-80s for Wednesday. I have highs hitting 90 on Thursday with temperatures in the mid-80s Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with low humidity levels.
Finally, air quality at times will be an issue this week. Today’s an air quality alert day with air being unhealthy for sensitive groups today. Including green levels that are ‘good’ there are six levels when it comes to air quality. We are a level 3 today. A level three is listed as moderate and Air.gov says that on these days the air is unhealthy for sensitive groups.
We will see several level 2 and level 3 (again out of six levels) days this week with wildfire smoke being a higher issue for the middle and end of the week.
Did you know Ron Smiley does movie reviews?
I saw Twisters the movie over the weekend. Without giving up any spoilers, my main takeaway is to have a plan in place in case the weather turns dangerous wherever you may. I know that Hollywood is going to Hollywood, but the way that they made storm chasers and scientists the only knowledgeable people in every severe event was a little annoying. Constantly they were the only ones who knew where tornado shelters were. You had people who worked at businesses that were clueless about what to do when a tornado was heading right for them. Seconds count at times. Make sure you know exactly what to do and that those you love to as well. Hopefully, this isn’t a tip that you’ll need to thank me for later. Besides that, Twisters was a fun summer blockbuster with some amazing special effects. I give the movie four out of five smiles with five being a perfect score.
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Pittsburgh Regional Transit has started to install its ReadyFare vending machines as the agency prepares to roll out its new fare payment system.
PRT said it’s working to roll out its new ReadyFare system and has started to install the new machine at some of its light-rail stations.
The new machines recently were installed at PRT’s Gateway station in Downtown Pittsburgh.
PRT said that as it prepares to roll out the new system, current ConnectCard holders will receive a card in the mail with instructions on how to request a ReadyFare card.
The new ReadyFare cards will be able to be purchased at the new machines for $1.
PRT said that riders will be able to transfer any balances they have on a ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare cards using an online balance transfer form.
Pittsburg, PA
About 5 pounds of bees removed from Acrisure Stadium scaffolding ahead of Morgan Wallen concerts
Acrisure Stadium is buzzing with excitement ahead of the back-to-back Morgan Wallen concerts. Except it’s not the fans generating all the excitement — it’s about 5 pounds of honeybees.
The Fine Family Apiary in Monongahela said it was contacted on Wednesday about a swarm of bees clustered on the stage scaffolding. The apiary put the swarm in a “nuc box” and took them home before moving the bees into full-size equipment.
Owner Al Fine estimates the swarm weighed about 4 to 5 pounds and consisted of 12,000 to 15,000 bees. All said, it took less than two hours to get the job done.
Why do bees swarm?
Swarming is how honeybees propagate, Fine explained. According to Penn State Extension, during swarming, the queen and about half the workers leave their home to establish a new nest. The bees will form a temporary cluster, hanging out while scouts search the surrounding area for a more permanent home in hollow spaces like tree cavities or, occasionally, the walls of a home.
Swarms can stick around for several hours or days until they’re ready to move, Penn State Extension says. Meanwhile, the colony left behind is temporarily without a leader until a new queen is established.
With the swarm at Acrisure Stadium removed, Morgan Wallen’s show is ready to go on. The country music megastar will bring his I’m The Problem Tour to Pittsburgh on June 5 and June 6, along with multiple acts like Brooks & Dunn and Ella Langley.
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