Alex Alecci
WESH 2 News
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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How Hurricane Ian heavily damaged Central Florida
WESH 2 meteorologist Alex Alecci explains why Ian caused so much devastation in Central Florida. → Read More
Seminole County readies medically enhanced hurricane shelters
Within just hours, an elementary school cafeteria can be transformed with cots and other medical equipment to provide medical services to evacuees who need it. → Read More
How rare is Pacific to Atlantic Ocean storm crossovers?
A Pacific to an Atlantic storm is a little rarer compared to Atlantic storms crossing over into the Pacific. → Read More
Beware of rapid intensification during hurricane season
Michael intensified from a Category 3 storm with 115 mph winds to a Category 5 right before landfall. → Read More
The most dangerous time: After the hurricane
Research shows that death rates increase 33.4% for injuries after a hurricane and 3.7% for injuries after a tropical storm. → Read More
Experts: Florida sea level to rise a foot in next 30 years, create dangerous conditions
Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows the sea level rise pattern isn't stopping. → Read More
Young Eagles program inspires next generation of aviators
“Every kid wants to go fast. Every kid wants to climb high. Every kid wants to do something new and exciting." → Read More
Florida lab's wind tunnel tests what homes may deal with during the storm
WESH 2 News got a tour of the wind tunnel, which can simulate 42 mile per hour winds. → Read More
Florida lab tests windows during hurricane-strength winds
When a hurricane is overhead, one of its biggest threats is wind. The intensity of a system can put an enormous amount of pressure on your home. → Read More
Impact Day for Sunday
Increasing clouds tonight. Temperatures will stay warm overnight with lows falling into the low 40’s. Tomorrow will be an Impact Day as rain moves in. Expecting scattered showers in the morning with heavy rain for the afternoon. Highs will be in the upper 50’s. Rain showers will continue Monday morning with temperatures staying in the 50’s. A cold front will swing through early Monday afternoon… → Read More
Foggy Saturday morning forecast
HUMIDITY IS HIGH. OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS WE WILL SEE TEMPERATURES COOL DOWN, 38 DEGREES AS WE GO TOWARDS 9:00 IN THE MORNING. THAT FOG LIFTING INTO THE LATE MORNING HOURS TURNING INTO SOME MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES. I EXPECT TO SEE SUNSHINE AS WE GO INTO THE AFTERNOON. 46 BY 1:00 AND IN THE 50’S AS WE HEAD INTO THE AFTERNOON. WITH A LITTLE BIT OF SUNSHINE BEFORE THAT SUN STARTS TO SET. HERE IS 8:00.… → Read More
Mostly clear overnight, partly sunny Monday
TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEXT 24 HOURS. WE WILL SEE MOSTLY CLEAR TO PARTLY SKIES OVERNIGHT. AS WE GO THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW, WE WILL START OFF WITH SUNSHINE. TEMPERATURES IN THE 50’S. THEN WE WARM IN THE 70’S. YOU WILL NOTICE CLOUD COVER INCREASING AS WE CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EVENING. WE WILL TIME THAT OUT HOUR-BY-HOUR. 11:00, MOSTLY CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES BY 8:00,… → Read More
PITTSBURGH WEATHER: Scattered showers, isolated thunderstorms on Fourth of July
The holiday will be warm, with afternoon temperatures rising to the mid-to-upper 80s and scattered showers building in. → Read More
Holiday forecast: Scattered showers, isolated thunderstorms
We warm up into the mid-to-upper 80s this afternoon as we track scattered showers building in. We will see an impact day today as we watch for a few isolated thunderstorms which could put a damper on 4th of July celebrations. → Read More
PITTSBURGH WEATHER: Storms return Tuesday morning
After a beautiful Memorial Day, storms will make their return Tuesday morning. → Read More
Impact Day: Isolated storms tonight, light rain showers Monday
We are watching for storms to develop in our eastern counties this evening. We will then be tracking another line of storms swinging in from the west that will bring a chance for stronger storms across much of the area. Staying warm overnight with lows in the mid 60s. Light rain showers expected for Monday morning. Partly cloudy in the afternoon with highs in the mid 70s. Mostly sunny on Tuesday… → Read More
New laser technology aims to make self-driving cars safer
Not only is new system more efficient compared to AM LIDAR, it can also see farther → Read More
PITTSBURGH WEATHER: Rain moves in for the weekend
MILD AGAIN AS MORE RAIN SHOWERS MOVE IN. 1:00 AGAIN, SPOTTY, ON AND OFF RAIN SHOWERS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 10:00, MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES. SATURDAY MORNING, ANOTHER BURST OF RAIN WILL MOVE ITS WAY OUT EAST. WE WILL BE CLOUDY THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. THROUGH THE LATER AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS AND TO 7:00, THIS IS WHERE THE FRONT STARTS TO PUSH IN. THAT IS WHERE WE SEE THE… → Read More
PITTSBURGH WEATHER: Sunny today, showers move in tomorrow
PITTSBURGH WEATHER: Sunny today, showers move in tomorrow → Read More
Ice jams on Allegheny River flood homes, cover roadways
Ice jams form when ice freezes on river, begins to flow downstream → Read More