Following is the latest update from the Pittsburgh NWS as of 0700 this morning:<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">73,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Jeff, WB1AAL</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">=======================================</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Another potential &quot;downslope&quot; east wind event today, mainly after noon, that prompted widespread wind advisory and high wind warning issuances. Currently, it is hard to tell if damages/outages will be as extreme, but the potential is certainly there.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Rain overspreads the area this afternoon and evening. Wind will remain gusty into Saturday after the cold front passage, though maximum gusts on Saturday will be lower than they will be on Friday afternoon. The greatest high wind impact will be in the higher elevations although the wind can be significant in all areas. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">The first real cold outbreak of the season is on tap, with potential for a multi-day streak of sub-freezing temperature that could last into next weekend. KEY NOTE: look for an increase in river ice development on area rivers/streams through this prolonged cold snap.<br></div><br></div>