Weekend Wind Warnings: Prepare for Power Outages and Damaging Gusts

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Western Pennsylvania is experiencing an Impact Day with high winds and thunderstorms causing downed trees and power lines, resulting in power outages for over 114,000 customers. Wind gusts up to 60 mph are expected, and a high wind warning is in effect until 8 p.m. for southwest and western Pennsylvania. Rain showers will start the day, followed by a clearing of skies until the cold front arrives. Temperatures will rise to the low 60s by 1 p.m., then dip into the 50s by late afternoon behind the front. Sunday will bring sunshine and calmer weather to end the weekend.
- Impact Day Saturday: High wind, severe thunderstorm warnings WTAE Pittsburgh
- FirstEnergy Electric Companies Preparing for Weekend Winds FirstEnergy Corp.
- West Penn Power says at least 200 contractors will be on standby this weekend CBS Pittsburgh
- PM Update: Strong wind gusts to surge through region; power outages possible The Washington Post
- High wind warning Saturday for the D.C. region, with damaging gusts possible The Washington Post
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