Pittsburgh faces snow showers and gusty winds up to 65 mph as a cold front arrives, with potential squalls in western PA.

High winds could possibly cause widespread power outages and create challenging travel conditions in the region.

The bitter cold last week caused rivers to freeze across the Pittsburgh area, and experts worry that could create problems as the temperatures increase again.

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An extreme cold watch has been issued for the entire Pittsburgh area next week, starting Sunday night and lasting through Thursday morning. The region could see some of the coldest air in almost a decade.

The National Weather Service's Pittsburgh office has issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of the region.

Experts tell Channel 11 that the Pittsburgh region will see more ice on the waterways than last year, and will likely see ice accumulation that rivals 2018. The forecast comes after the region has experienced an “Artic Blast,

Steve Fazekas’ citizen weather observer station in Winfield recorded a temperature of 15 degrees below zero just after 5 a.m. Wednesday. Fazekas’ reading came in just below the Pittsburgh region’s lowest temperature on record for Wednesday’s date — minus-4 degrees Jan.

The National Weather Service issued an updated wind advisory at 8:47 a.m. on Monday valid for Tuesday between midnight and 3 p.m. for Westmoreland Ridges, Fayette Ridges and Higher Elevations of Indiana.

The National Weather Service issued an updated report at 5:58 p.m. on Tuesday for snow showers until 7 p.m. for Butler, Beaver, Allegheny and Washington counties.

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No matter how tempting, people should not walk or play on the area’s frozen-over rivers. Especially because things will be warming up soon. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service expect temperatures to be above freezing Thursday through Sunday,

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