It is not uncommon to have snow on the ground for weeks at a time during the winter months. Average annual rainfall is over 35 inches, and much of that falls during June and July. The Metropolitan Pittsburgh area has a population of 2,242,798, making it the 19th largest metropolitan area in the nation.
Steel remains a major industry in the area, as well as services, manufacturing and health care.
Rankings are compromised of large metropolitan cities with 200,000 or more populations.