Pittsburgh Local Pulse: Draft Excitement and Sunday Showers Ahead

Good morning, this is Pittsburgh Local Pulse for Sunday, April 26th. We're waking up to cloudy skies across the region this morning with temperatures in the upper 40s. The National Weather Service is calling for partly cloudy conditions throughout the day with a high around 65 degrees, so it's a mild Sunday ahead. There's a chance of showers after midnight tonight with south winds picking up to around 10 to 15 miles per hour, so we might see some rain rolling in as we head into the evening hours. Speaking of the weekend, the 2026 NFL Draft wrapped up yesterday here in Pittsburgh, and what a memorable conclusion it was. The Steelers selected Navy's Eli Heidenreich in an emotional seventh round moment, taking him 230th overall. Heidenreich's journey is something special, starting as a zero-star recruit and now heading to the Steel City to play professional football. It was one of those feel-good stories that reminds us why we love this game and why Pittsburgh sports fans are so passionate about supporting our teams. On the hockey front, our Pittsburgh Penguins are in the thick of Stanley Cup Playoff action right now. Yesterday they faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers with Sidney Crosby putting on a showcase, scoring a crucial power play goal to help lead the charge. That competitive spirit between these two teams never gets old, and Penguins fans are locked in as we move deeper into the postseason. Downtown Pittsburgh has been buzzing all week with draft festivities. There's been live music, special events, and fan experiences happening throughout the North Shore and Market Square areas. If you missed the draft action, there's still plenty of energy in the city, and today we've got some great local happenings worth checking out. Over at Helltown Brewing in the Strip District, The Evergreens are performing at one o'clock this afternoon if you're looking for some live music. Later tonight, there's the Still Not Okay Tour happening at Jergel's Rhythm Grille with doors opening at six. For those interested in culture and history, the Frick Pittsburgh is hosting guided tours of the Car and Carriage Museum this afternoon at three o'clock, and they've got the Duquesne SoundWalk experience happening all day. We want to remind our listeners to stay weather aware as that rain moves in tonight. Keep an eye on conditions if you're heading out this evening, and make sure to dress in layers as temperatures shift. This has been Pittsburgh Local Pulse. Thanks for tuning in, and please subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.