Interesting statement from PIT NWS

[meso_jr]

This was from this morning, and just wondering if they are hinting at things to come or are just upset that summer is over.... Let me know what you think!


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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PITTSBURGH PA
940 AM EDT MON SEP 29 2003

UPDATE INCLUDES AN INCREASE IN POPS FOR THE NORTHERN CWA AS SHOWERS
ASSOCIATED WITH A SHORT WAVE WILL MOVE NORTH OF PITTSBURGH TODAY.
ANOTHER SHORT WAVE MOVING OVER LAKE MICHIGAN WILL CROSS THE AREA
LATER TODAY SO A CHANCE OF PRECIP LOOKS OKAY FOR ALL DAY.

STRONGER COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY
MORNING WHICH WILL BRING US OUR COLDEST AIR OF THE SEASON. WILL
AWAIT ARRIVAL OF 12Z NUMBERS BEFORE CONTEMPLATING FROST
STATEMENTS/ADVISORIES. BREAK OUT THE BALACLAVAS.

[Colin]

A spanish word for sweaters?

[weatherlover427]

I think so ... been 5 years since I took Spanish so I can't remember exactly but I think that's it .

[ColdFront77]

BALACLAVAS:

1. A warm woolen hood covering the head and neck, worn especially by mountain climbers and skiers.

2. A similarly styled hood often covering the shoulders, as worn by soldiers and sailors or as protective clothing.