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.

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.

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

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.

Pittsburgh's winters can really slow down traffic on the roads and bridges in more ways than one. KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright takes a look at the impact of winter weather on infrastructure.

Aware: A Flood watch is in effect for Westmoreland, Somerset, & Fayette counties through Saturday morning.

As part of the Dollar Energy Fund Cool Down for Warmth, First Alert Meteorologist Kristin Emery is taking a look back in the record books to find the coldest winters Pittsburgh has ever seen.

Temperatures will warm into the 40s today with a nice mix of sun and clouds. It won’t be as windy as it’s been the last couple of days either. So, it won’t feel a whole lot colder than the actual temperature.

"Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute," the National Weather Service said. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced vehicle restrictions ahead of time.