Dorchester County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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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 DORCHESTER County
300 PM EDT TUE APR 23 2024

...Southeast South Carolina... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS N Charleston SUNNY 72 38 29 S9G18 30.21F Waterfront Prk N/A 64 40 41 SE8 30.09F Mount Pleasant SUNNY 66 41 39 VRB7 30.21F Johns Island SUNNY 68 43 40 S9G18 30.22F Pinopolis N/A 66 39 37 NW6 N/A Moncks Corner SUNNY 70 36 28 CALM 30.19F Summerville SUNNY 72 34 25 S7 30.18F Beaufort MCAS SUNNY 72 45 37 SE5 30.22F Beaufort Arpt SUNNY 68 25 19 S8 30.22F Hilton Head Is SUNNY 64 43 45 VRB3G12 30.25F Walterboro SUNNY 72 36 26 SW10 30.21F Allendale SUNNY 72 34 25 S7 30.18F ...Southern Midlands and Pee Dee... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Georgetown SUNNY 68 34 28 E9 30.20F Kingstree SUNNY 70 34 26 SW7 30.19F Orangeburg SUNNY 73 39 29 S10 30.20F Barnwell SUNNY 72 37 28 VRB3 30.19F Aiken SUNNY 72 42 34 W7G16 30.20F Manning SUNNY 68 34 28 S7 30.19F Columbia SUNNY 73 43 33 S9 30.17F Sumter SUNNY 72 38 28 S7 30.17F Florence SUNNY 72 39 30 W9 30.18F Myrtle Beach SUNNY 64 38 38 SE14 30.21F N Myrtle Beach SUNNY 65 37 35 S14 30.19F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 300pm EDT, Tuesday April 23, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 70 degrees west, near 73 degrees central, and near 72 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 37 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. Winds are from the south at 18 mph with gusts at 25 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the south at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 9 mph with gusts at 18 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Orangeburg, McEntire Air National Guard Base, and Columbia Airport. The lowest temperature is 64 degrees at 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For DORCHESTER County,SC

303 AM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For DORCHESTER County, SC
Issued at 117 PM EDT Tue Apr 23 2024 THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 60.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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 --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 28-MAY 2 APR 30-MAY 6 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
Tuesday April 23, 2024 the 114th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.030000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:42 EDT Set 20:03 EDT Transit Meridian 13:22 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:17 EDT Ends 20:28 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 23RD HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1885... The city of Denver CO was in the midst of a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 24 hours, and at Idaho Springs CO produced 32 inches of snow. (David Ludlum) ...1910... The temperature at the Civic Center in Los Angeles CA hit 100 degrees to establish an April record for the city. (The Weather Channel)

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