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convalytics t1_j5t9eq8 wrote

We call this the Pittsburgh vortex.

Every time a big storm is expected, the clouds suddenly part around the city and we get nothing.

  • "We" = my wife and I. ** I would also like a meteorological explanation of this.
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godard31 t1_j5tnicb wrote

I work outside a lot and i check the weather often. I started to record videos of this on my iPad. I have a collection of rain clouds just magically stopping right before my location. Or splitting apart and passing me by. It was seriously like there was a magic weather shield in the Pittsburgh area.

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Friggin t1_j5vdw5h wrote

I knew you were south hills before I even saw “Dormont”. I’m USC/Bridgeville area, and as an owner of a thunder-adverse dog, I keep my eye on the sky. I can confirm a lot of storms split right before they get to us. I have even seen a storm split apart and reform on the other side of us.

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Low-Ear-2171 t1_j5wtroq wrote

Yes! I call it the "Pittsburgh Bubble"!

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godard31 t1_j5wu6a0 wrote

The album of radar videos in my phone is called "anti rain shield"

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greaze23 t1_j5u1890 wrote

The city is home to some of the largest global corporate headquarters.. as well as cmu which is renowned globally as a cutting edge weapons lab lmao

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