Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Tuesday, April 4, 2023:
Severe showers, thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday
The National Weather Service said severe showers and thunderstorms are possible late Wednesday and into early Thursday in the Western Pennsylvania region, especially before midnight.
The NWS said the primary threats are damaging winds, along with the chance for an isolated tornado.
Here is @NWSSPC's updated outlook for Wednesday.
Note: Confidence is low on whether the severe threat environment will materialize. There are aspects of the forecast that could cause a reduction in the threat level that we will monitor leading up to the event. pic.twitter.com/GP93dIrv2B
— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) April 4, 2023
The service’s official forecast said the chances for precipitation will be around 50% Wednesday evening, but increase to between 70% to 90% overnight.
Meanwhile, temperatures are forecast to be around 60 degrees at 6 a.m. Wednesday, increasing to upper 70s by noon, with a high around 81 for the day. Wednesday evening, temps will remain warm, in the 70s, and drop to 60 again by 6 a.m. Thursday morning.
Despite the warnings, the weather service said confidence is low on whether the severe threat environment will materialize.
Swissvale police seek missing teen
Swissvale police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old boy, according to Tribune-Review news partner WPXI. Police said they are looking for Aaron Atkins, who is 5-foot-8 and weighs 152 pounds. He may be in the North Side area, police said.
Anyone with information on Atkins whereabouts is asked to call 911.
