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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 HAMPTON County
400 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024


...Southeast South Carolina...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
N Charleston   PTCLDY    66  60  81 CALM      29.98F                  
Waterfront Prk   N/A     70  66  87 SW5       29.84F                  
Mount Pleasant CLEAR     64  64 100 CALM      29.98S                  
Johns Island   CLEAR     68  64  88 CALM      29.99S                  
Pinopolis        N/A     70  64  83 SW8         N/A                   
Moncks Corner  CLEAR     63  61  94 CALM      29.98S                  
Summerville    CLEAR     63  63 100 CALM      29.97S                  
Beaufort MCAS  PTCLDY    67  62  84 S3        29.99S                  
Beaufort Arpt  PTCLDY    68  57  68 SW5       29.99S                  
Hilton Head Is PTCLDY    68  63  83 SW5       30.00S                  
Walterboro     PTCLDY    61  61 100 CALM      30.00S                  
Allendale      PTCLDY    64  64 100 CALM      29.97F                  

...Southern Midlands and Pee Dee...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Georgetown     PTCLDY    63  61  94 CALM      29.99S                  
Kingstree      PTCLDY    61  57  88 CALM      29.98S                  
Orangeburg     PTCLDY    65  63  93 S3        29.99S                  
Barnwell       MOCLDY    64  61  88 CALM      29.98F                  
Aiken          CLOUDY    66  61  84 W5        30.00S                  
Manning        PTCLDY    63  61  94 CALM      29.98S                  
Columbia       CLOUDY    63  57  81 CALM      29.97S                  
Sumter         MOCLDY    68  63  85 S3        29.95F                  
Florence       PTCLDY    62  58  86 CALM      29.97F                  
Myrtle Beach   PTCLDY    69  65  86 W7        29.99R                  
N Myrtle Beach PTCLDY    62  60  93 CALM      29.98S FOG              

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 66 degrees west, near 63 degrees central, and near 66 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 67%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 69 degrees at Myrtle Beach. The lowest temperature is 60 degrees at Rock Hill.


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 HAMPTON County,SC

342 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For HAMPTON County, SC
Issued at 331 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TODAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Carolina
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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 Precipitation:                                                                    

....  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

Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.700000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:47 EDT Set 19:59 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:22 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:22 EDT Ends 20:24 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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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