Bizarre snowstorm showers over Pirates' home opener vs Orioles at PNC Park

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The Pittsburgh Pirates’ home opener against the Baltimore Orioles saw a bit of inclement weather on Friday afternoon – and we’re not talking rain. 

An all-out snowstorm broke out on the Allegheny River, as PNC Park looked like a winter wonderland in the middle of spring. 

The scene was wild to see, as baseball is obviously not supposed to be played in snowy conditions. The broadcast looked like a fuzzy television screen, as the snow was piling on the field with Orioles starter Grayson Rodriguez pitching on the mound to Pirates left-handed hitter Rowdy Tellez. 

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Ryan Mountcastle, #6 of the Baltimore Orioles, looks on while sleet falls during the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Tellez hit a ground ball to first base, where the Orioles’ Ryan Mountcastle battled the elements, picked the ball off the snow-filled dirt and flipped it to Rodriguez for the out. And when the camera zoomed in on him, he was smiling, likely out of bewilderment at what he was playing through.

For "Steel City" natives, snow is nothing new, especially during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season. However, the NFL plays in the fall and winter months, while baseball is supposed to bring nicer weather throughout the country. 

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But it’s been cold in northern areas to start the MLB season, and playing right on the Allegheny River is going to bring some cold temperatures at first