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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 CHESTER County
200 PM EDT THU MAR 28 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       MOSUNNY   68  29  23 N6        29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  50; 6HR MAX TEMP:  69;                                

LIBERTY        MOSUNNY   68  26  21 NW9G17    29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  44; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

SPARTANBURG    PTSUNNY   64  32  29 NW8       29.99F                  
CLEMSON        MOSUNNY   68  25  19 N13G22    30.00F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

GREENVILLE     MOSUNNY   64  26  23 N15G26    30.01F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  53; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65;                                

GREENWOOD      MOSUNNY   66  37  34 NE7G17    30.00F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  50; 6HR MAX TEMP:  66;                                

GREER          MOSUNNY   64  27  24 N10       30.00F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  64;                                

ROCK HILL      MOSUNNY   65  41  41 N15G25    29.97F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  51; 6HR MAX TEMP:  66;                                

CHESTER        MOSUNNY   64  39  39 N15G26    29.98                   
LAURENS        MOSUNNY   64  37  36 N10G16    29.99F                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   PTSUNNY   66  50  56 NW10G22   29.93F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  67;                                

COLUMBIA OWENS PTSUNNY   67  49  52 VRB6G20   29.94F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  67;                                

MCENTIRE ANGB  PTSUNNY   65  51  61 N3        29.91F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

ORANGEBURG     PTSUNNY   65  53  65 N13G23    29.93F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  58; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

SUMTER SHAW    PTSUNNY   64  51  63 N17G23    29.91F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  64; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

NEWBERRY       MOSUNNY   64  37  36 N9G20     30.01F                  
AIKEN          PTSUNNY   65  49  57 N13G21    29.97F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  67; 6HR PCP:  0.01;                

BARNWELL         N/A     66  54  63 N14       29.94F                  
MANNING        CLOUDY    63  52  67 N14G25    29.90F                  
CAMDEN         PTSUNNY   63  48  59 N15G21    29.94F                  
LANCASTER      MOSUNNY   64  46  52 VRB6G14   29.95F                  
WINNSBORO      PTSUNNY   63  48  59 N13G21    29.96F                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   LGT RAIN  56  56 100 NW16      29.89R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57; 6HR PCP:  0.12;                

N MYRTLE BCH   LGT RAIN  56  53  90 N10G22    29.84F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57; 6HR PCP:  0.20;                

CONWAY         CLOUDY    54  52  94 NW6G16    29.91S                  
MARION         CLOUDY    55  55 100 N7        29.91R                  
HARTSVILLE     CLOUDY    59  50  72 N9G15     29.93S                  
FLORENCE       CLOUDY    64  53  67 N20G28    29.91F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  54; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65; 6HR PCP:  0.01;                

DARLINGTON     CLOUDY    60  52  74 N20       29.94F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  53; 6HR MAX TEMP:  61; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

CHARLESTON APT CLOUDY    62  53  72 N20G25    29.89F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  58; 6HR MAX TEMP:  62; 6HR PCP:  0.03;                

MOUNT PLEASANT CLOUDY    59  59 100 N8G18     29.88S                  
WALTERBORO     CLOUDY    63  54  72 N9G17     29.92S                  
BEAUFORT       CLOUDY    65  54  67 N16       29.91S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  60; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65;                                

HILTON HEAD    MOSUNNY   63  55  77 N12       29.91R                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F PTSUNNY   68  50  52 N14       29.94F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  69;                                

AUGUSTA DANIEL PTSUNNY   67  47  48 N15G24    29.96F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  69;                                

THOMSON        PTSUNNY   68  47  46 N8        29.98F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  54; 6HR MAX TEMP:  69;                                

WASHINGTON     PTSUNNY   68  43  40 N10       29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  69;                                

CLAXTON        MOSUNNY   70  55  57 N12       29.93S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  60; 6HR MAX TEMP:  70;                                

SYLVANIA       MOSUNNY   68  57  67 N9G17     29.93F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  58; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

STATESBORO     MOSUNNY   67  55  64 N15       29.93S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  57; 6HR MAX TEMP:  67;                                

SAVANNAH       CLOUDY    68  54  60 N15G21    29.92F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  59; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                



...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      PTSUNNY   65  37  35 N13       29.97F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65;                                

MONROE         MOSUNNY   63  45  51 NW12G23   29.95F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  63;                                

WADESBORO      CLOUDY    59  47  63 NW15      29.94F                  
ROCKINGHAM     CLOUDY    57  49  74 N9G22     29.93F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  51; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57;                                

RUTHERFORDTON  PTSUNNY   61  21  21 N17G28    30.01F                  
ASHEVILLE      MOSUNNY   57  25  29 NW24G35   30.05F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  45; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57;                                


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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 200pm EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 64 degrees west, near 66 degrees central, and near 62 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, partly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 23%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 50 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. Winds are from the north at 15 mph with gusts at 26 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph with gusts at 22 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 20 mph with gusts at 25 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at Anderson. The lowest temperature is 56 degrees at North Myrtle Beach and Myrtle Beach.


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.

US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For CHESTER County,SC

237 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  This afternoon and tonight.

A few areas of patchy frost may develop tonight in sheltered areas
where winds die down.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

None.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For CHESTER County, SC
Issued at 234 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TONIGHT
Clear, cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Patchy frost in the morning. Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY
A chance of showers in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2


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

....  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

Thursday March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:15 EDT Set 18:43 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:28 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:51 EDT Ends 19:07 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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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