Spent over 40 winters in Pittsburgh. 4 different blizzards, 1st in 1988. 1 winter in my late teens I remember 1 week where I had solid 1 to 2 inch thick ice covering my entire car. Can't not forget 92 and 93 blizzards.
I lived my first 58 years all around Texas (but mostly in Dallas area). I have spent 3 winters in Pittsburgh now and honestly the winters have been no big deal. This last winter was weird with almost no snow, but the previous were about the same. My points are: 1) The street crews do a great job of clearing snow. So even if it snows overnight the streets are clear before noon. (Texas could get ice on the roads for days). 2) The temperatures are colder than Dallas but not really. What I mean by that is cold temperatures in Dallas almost always comes with wind. Pittsburgh gets a lot of those perfect winter days where it is in the 20's but the sun is shining bright and there is no wind.
Winters can be both very cold for periods, and very wet - snow, ice, rain. This past winter was unusually warm and snowless. The worst thing for me is the overall GRAYNESS of Pittsburgh skies.
I don’t know why moving to Pittsburgh videos started showing up on my feed. Never been there or even thinking of it. Now I’m gonna look into it. Maybe it’s a sign. 😂
Great Video! I grew up in Pgh. Back in the 60's and 70's. It seemed like we had snow on the ground from December to March! January thaw, meant that we could see the concrete for the first time! and it got into the 40's for a short time! I moved to Kentucky back in 1980. Don't miss the long cold dreary months of winter in the "Burgh". But Pgh. has changed for the better since I moved! So The people who are thinking about moving to Pgh. Do it! I'm 63, I hate the cold! LOL.But that's just me! I still have family who I go see. I love watching your videos of my hometown young lady! Keep it up!👍
I had to move out of the Pittsburgh area around 1983 because of the massive layoffs in Conrail, the steel mills and Westinghouse. Just prior to moving out I was traveling on the Parkway eastbound toward the Squirrel Hill tunnels at night time during a snowstorm. I hit a massive pothole, blew the tire out and watched in horror as my full wheel cover (hubcap) flew through the air and down into the river. Love Pittsburgh, winter weather and all.
Firstly: thank you for this information, I have been looking for a breakdown of the winter weather in Pittsburgh and I absolutely love this. It's exactly what I needed. Secondly: I live in Vermont and am looking at moving; I wanted somewhere warmed but the Burg is somewhere I know I like, and is at least warmer. I have driven on dirt and paved mountain roads for all of my driving life. I can tell you this: WINTER TIRES OVER AWD. AWD is not important until you are on a steep hill, and even then, tires matter much more (and the only that that matters going downhill). I really hate folks buying crossovers and terrible, high riding vehicles that are essentially pointless (more ride height ruins handling - I am a life long car enthusiast and mourn the loss of lower cars) just for AWD. I would suggest a limited slip dif if you can get a car with that, or awd lower cars, but really 2wd and really good tires are what you need. I have driven cars like these on the rost of VT mountain roads in snowstorms, and PASS crossovers routinely.
You have a lot of New Yorkers in Vermont, who cant drive worth a darn under good conditions! Springtime (trees budding) probably happens a month sooner in Pa, compared to New England, depending on how much closer to Canada you are.
I spent time in meyersdale pa and i gotta say the winters are beautifull there....not so good for getting around, but beautifull! my family was based in meyersdale....good times, good people and above all, good stuff!
This winter is unusually cold here in Japan. The sea of Japan side might have 32 inches of snow next week. I have to go grocery shopping in advance. I stay at home as much as I can to stay warm. I am not a winter person. Something I enjoy in winter is hot chocolate.
Can someone local comment on how snow was this recent winter ? Like Dec 2022 to March 2023 ?? I am wanting to compare it to Columbus OH. This year we got exceptionally little snow. I think the most snowfall was back in Dec. and it was only a couple inches if I recall. I believe my child only had 1 snow day this year and maybe 1 2hr delay. I remember too seeing an article that for the first time ever Columbus had no measurable snowfall in the month of Feb. Just small flurries/dusting. So I was wondering did PITT see similar things or was there still a lot of snow for you this winter ??
the year we had el ninoi do not remember the year we had 50-70 degree weather the leaves on the trees never turned and fell of that winter ther were flying flys and mosquito flying around that winter then there was the blizzard of 1993
So thrilled Rylee asked me to be part of her video on Pittsburgh winter weather. Thank you for including me, Rylee.
Awesome presentation, Scott!
Lots of great info. Thank you!
Spent over 40 winters in Pittsburgh. 4 different blizzards, 1st in 1988. 1 winter in my late teens I remember 1 week where I had solid 1 to 2 inch thick ice covering my entire car. Can't not forget 92 and 93 blizzards.
I lived my first 58 years all around Texas (but mostly in Dallas area). I have spent 3 winters in Pittsburgh now and honestly the winters have been no big deal. This last winter was weird with almost no snow, but the previous were about the same. My points are:
1) The street crews do a great job of clearing snow. So even if it snows overnight the streets are clear before noon. (Texas could get ice on the roads for days).
2) The temperatures are colder than Dallas but not really. What I mean by that is cold temperatures in Dallas almost always comes with wind. Pittsburgh gets a lot of those perfect winter days where it is in the 20's but the sun is shining bright and there is no wind.
Winters can be both very cold for periods, and very wet - snow, ice, rain. This past winter was unusually warm and snowless. The worst thing for me is the overall GRAYNESS of Pittsburgh skies.
I don’t know why moving to Pittsburgh videos started showing up on my feed. Never been there or even thinking of it. Now I’m gonna look into it. Maybe it’s a sign. 😂
It’s a sign…😊
It’s probably because Google is spying on you. You might have typed something about Pittsburgh in the past
Great Video! I grew up in Pgh. Back in the 60's and 70's. It seemed like we had snow on the ground from December to March! January thaw, meant that we could see the concrete for the first time! and it got into the 40's for a short time! I moved to Kentucky back in 1980. Don't miss the long cold dreary months of winter in the "Burgh". But Pgh. has changed for the better since I moved! So The people who are thinking about moving to Pgh. Do it! I'm 63, I hate the cold! LOL.But that's just me! I still have family who I go see. I love watching your videos of my hometown young lady! Keep it up!👍
Thanks for sharing! Pittsburgh is the best!
This is my first time seeing him but he's a good, enthusiastic, informative weatherman.
He is the best!
I had to move out of the Pittsburgh area around 1983 because of the massive layoffs in Conrail, the steel mills and Westinghouse. Just prior to moving out I was traveling on the Parkway eastbound toward the Squirrel Hill tunnels at night time during a snowstorm. I hit a massive pothole, blew the tire out and watched in horror as my full wheel cover (hubcap) flew through the air and down into the river.
Love Pittsburgh, winter weather and all.
Firstly: thank you for this information, I have been looking for a breakdown of the winter weather in Pittsburgh and I absolutely love this. It's exactly what I needed.
Secondly: I live in Vermont and am looking at moving; I wanted somewhere warmed but the Burg is somewhere I know I like, and is at least warmer. I have driven on dirt and paved mountain roads for all of my driving life. I can tell you this:
WINTER TIRES OVER AWD. AWD is not important until you are on a steep hill, and even then, tires matter much more (and the only that that matters going downhill). I really hate folks buying crossovers and terrible, high riding vehicles that are essentially pointless (more ride height ruins handling - I am a life long car enthusiast and mourn the loss of lower cars) just for AWD. I would suggest a limited slip dif if you can get a car with that, or awd lower cars, but really 2wd and really good tires are what you need. I have driven cars like these on the rost of VT mountain roads in snowstorms, and PASS crossovers routinely.
Our pleasure! Thanks for the informative comment!
You have a lot of New Yorkers in Vermont, who cant drive worth a darn under good conditions! Springtime (trees budding) probably happens a month sooner in Pa, compared to New England, depending on how much closer to Canada you are.
+1 to the garage. That was an absolute MUST for me!
Right!
I spent time in meyersdale pa and i gotta say the winters are beautifull there....not so good for getting around, but beautifull! my family was based in meyersdale....good times, good people and above all, good stuff!
THE WEATHER IS GREY AND CLOUDY WITH VERY LITTLE SUNSHINE FOR 5 MONTHS OUT OF THE YEAR.
Oregon is about 9 months with lots of rain.
Wow!
This winter is unusually cold here in Japan. The sea of Japan side might have 32 inches of snow next week. I have to go grocery shopping in advance. I stay at home as much as I can to stay warm. I am not a winter person. Something I enjoy in winter is hot chocolate.
I never would have guessed this about Japan! Thank you for the insight!
@@inconnu4961 I am so glad winter is over. We enjoyed cherry blossom viewing.
This winter was weird near Pittsburgh! We only had a couple days of below 0⁰ temperatures, then basically mild temperatures.
And over here in California mountains we had a 7' snow blizzard. Strange!
Prettiest mlb backdrop around but you can keep the city
Excellent video!
There's a lot of information that you don't find in travel guides and similar media.
Thank you!
I barely remember Pittsburgh winters, having left there at the age of four.
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I’m planning on moving back to Pittsburgh very soon
Pittsburgh Winter.: Nothing we Yinzers can't handle! Bring it, Old Man Winter! ~Buzz Killer, Talking Zombie From Western Pennsylvania
Can someone local comment on how snow was this recent winter ? Like Dec 2022 to March 2023 ?? I am wanting to compare it to Columbus OH. This year we got exceptionally little snow. I think the most snowfall was back in Dec. and it was only a couple inches if I recall. I believe my child only had 1 snow day this year and maybe 1 2hr delay. I remember too seeing an article that for the first time ever Columbus had no measurable snowfall in the month of Feb. Just small flurries/dusting. So I was wondering did PITT see similar things or was there still a lot of snow for you this winter ??
I believe they had very little snow. Some flurries
the year we had el ninoi do not remember the year we had 50-70 degree weather the leaves on the trees never turned and fell of that winter ther were flying flys and mosquito flying around that winter then there was the blizzard of 1993
Any place that welcomes you to live is a great place no matter how cold or hot is it as long as it is not under Communist!!!
But they're nice communists. Lol.
Fascism okay--communism, no
congestion, narrow streets & potatoes aren't things to aspire to
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Your winters are pretty bad. And from what I hear even worse than Philly's.
Sooo true. I've lived in both places. But live in Philly now and we barely get any snow now. It's kinda sad. I like a little snow ❄️ 😌
They get the lake affect snow! from Erie, pa down, plus the elevation.