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Synopsis...
ON THE WEATHER MAP... A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA TODAY BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA. SLIGHTLY DRIER AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TONIGHT AND TUESDAY WITH A BREAK FROM THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR MOST OF THE AREA ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. DAYTIME TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE A DEGREE OR TWO BELOW NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS NEAR NORMAL.
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Regional Hourly Observations For BERKELEY County
1200 AM EDT SAT APR 27 2024


...Lake and Supplemental Coastal Observations...
  
STATION/POSITION TIME  TEMP    WIND        PRES    WAVE   SWELL
                       AIR SEA DIR/SP/G            HT/PER HT/PER/DIR
                 (UTC) (F)     (DEG/KT/KT) (MB)    (FT/S) (FT/S/D)
Winyah Bay       0345   67      90/ 14     1027.0S
Lake Murray      0330   67     110/  5/ 12   N/A
Chrlstn Harbor   0342   67 70   60/ 10/ 11 1026.8S
ACE Basin NERRS  0345   65      40/  2     1026.0S
Fort Pulaski     0342   68 70   90/ 15/ 17 1025.8F
Sapelo Island    0400   69      60/  6     1025.0

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Saturday April 27, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 65 degrees central, and near 62 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Winds are from the east at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 57 degrees at Greer.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BERKELEY County,SC

357 PM EDT Fri Apr 26 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For BERKELEY County, SC
Issued at 1229 AM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s, except in the lower 60s near Lake Moultrie. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Carolina
                           S CAROLINA                                                                     
                 ---------------------------------------------
                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                 MAY 2-MAY 6 MAY 4-MAY 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information

Saturday April 27, 2024 the 118th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.320000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:38 EDT Set 20:06 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:21 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:13 EDT Ends 20:31 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 27TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
A tornado struck Kirksville MO killing 34 persons and destroying 300
buildings. (David Ludlum)
...1931...
The temperature at Pahala, located on the main island of Hawaii, soared to
100 degrees to establish a state record. (The Weather Channel)
...1938...Bowling Green's warmest April low: 69 degrees.
(NWS Louisville)
...1937...Beginning today, Bowling Green received 10 consecutive 
days with measurable precipitation, a record.
(NWS Louisville)	
...1942...
A destructive tornado swept across Rogers County and Mayes County in
Oklahoma. The tornado struck the town of Pryor killing 52 persons and
causing two million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1971...
A tornado tore through Green and Adair counties with F4 
damage in its wake. Two and a half million dollars in damage 
was done along the 14 mile long path. Six people were killed 
and 58 hurt. The twister dropped to earth near Bramlett and 
proceeded to Vester and Christine. The six fatalities 
occurred in the Mount Pleasant Church area along KY 551 north 
of Columbia. In Butler and Warren counties a tornado did F3 
damage, killing one person and costing two and a half million 
dollars. South View (Butler County) and Riverside (Warren 
County) were struck. A tornado of F1 strength injured 2 
people in Harrison County IN between Mauckport and Laconia. 
Debris from a demolished barn was carried a quarter mile. An 
F3 tornado did damage in Ohio and Butler counties. It touched 
down near Island Lake along Wysox Road in Ohio County and 
moved east near Logansport and Little Bend, lifting just 
outside of Morgantown. An asphalt shingle was found embedded 
two inches deep into an oak tree. An F4 tornado killed two 
people in Russell County. It began east of Russell Springs 
and moved through Salem to Faubush. The two fatalities 
occurred when a farm was swept away at Gosser Ridge near 
Dorena. At one point there were actually two distinct paths, 
as two funnels moved parallel to each other. (NWS Louisville)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky