The dry weather continues as we head into the weekend, but rain showers will return to the region next week.

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12 days and counting without rain

The dry spell lives on for most of the region for the next several days. A weak front will drop through the Pittsburgh area Friday afternoon and may spark a stray light shower. Overall, the chance is slim.

Areas of Beaver and Washington counties are now in an extreme drought, which is level three of four of drought. Areas of severe and moderate drought have also expanded across the region.

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Our next "substantial" chance of rain arrives Monday and Tuesday. The dominant high pushes east, making way for disturbances to knock on western Pennsylvania's doorstep. While the rain is welcomed

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