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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 KERSHAW County
1100 AM EDT THU APR 25 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       SUNNY     71  44  37 E8        30.18F                  
LIBERTY        SUNNY     71  44  38 E5        30.18F                  
SPARTANBURG    SUNNY     68  43  40 E6        30.19F                  
GREENVILLE     SUNNY     69  43  38 NE10      30.20S                  
GREENWOOD      SUNNY     69  46  43 VRB6      30.20S                  
GREER          SUNNY     69  41  36 NE9       30.20S                  
ROCK HILL      SUNNY     68  47  46 NE8       30.19S                  
CHESTER        SUNNY     66  48  52 NE9       30.20S                  
LAURENS        SUNNY     68  45  42 NE6       30.19F                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   SUNNY     73  47  39 E7        30.16R                  
COLUMBIA OWENS SUNNY     73  45  36 VRB3      30.17R                  
MCENTIRE ANGB  SUNNY     72  48  41 CALM      30.14R                  
ORANGEBURG     SUNNY     77  53  43 N6        30.15S                  
SUMTER SHAW    SUNNY     74  46  37 E8        30.14S                  
NEWBERRY       SUNNY     68  45  42 N8        30.21S                  
AIKEN          SUNNY     71  49  44 NE8       30.18S                  
BARNWELL       SUNNY     73  54  49 NE8       30.16S                  
MANNING        SUNNY     72  54  53 N7        30.15S                  
CAMDEN         SUNNY     72  45  37 NE9       30.17S                  
LANCASTER      SUNNY     68  50  52 VRB7      30.19R                  
WINNSBORO      SUNNY     70  48  46 NE5       30.18S                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   SUNNY     74  58  57 NW8       30.14S                  
N MYRTLE BCH   SUNNY     75  57  53 N8        30.13S                  
CONWAY         SUNNY     72  55  56 NE5       30.14S                  
MARION         SUNNY     68  55  64 N3        30.15S                  
HARTSVILLE     SUNNY     70  50  49 N6        30.16S                  
FLORENCE       SUNNY     70  56  61 NE5       30.15S                  
DARLINGTON     SUNNY     70  54  56 NE7       30.17R                  
CHARLESTON APT SUNNY     77  55  46 VRB7      30.14R                  
MOUNT PLEASANT SUNNY     75  57  53 VRB7      30.13S                  
WALTERBORO     SUNNY     75  54  46 NE6       30.16R                  
BEAUFORT       SUNNY     77  60  55 NE8       30.14S                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F SUNNY     74  49  41 N6        30.15S                  
AUGUSTA DANIEL SUNNY     75  46  35 NE7       30.17S                  
THOMSON        SUNNY     72  49  43 N5        30.18S                  
WASHINGTON     SUNNY     70  50  48 E6        30.19S                  
CLAXTON        SUNNY     78  54  43 E3        30.15S                  
SYLVANIA       SUNNY     77  54  45 E3        30.17R                  
STATESBORO     SUNNY     75  50  41 NE5       30.15S                  
SAVANNAH       MOSUNNY   78  56  46 NE5       30.14S                  


...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      SUNNY     68  44  42 N6        30.20R                  
MONROE         SUNNY     67  49  52 NE8       30.18R                  
ASHEVILLE      SUNNY     63  40  42 MISG      30.22F                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 1100am EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 69 degrees west, near 73 degrees central, and near 77 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, sunny central, and sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 47 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. Winds are from the northeast at 10 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 variable at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 degrees at Orangeburg, Charleston, and Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 68 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 KERSHAW County,SC

300 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For KERSHAW County, SC
Issued at 1107 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

THIS AFTERNOON
Sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

TONIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

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

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 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                                                                     
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                APR 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below        Below                                            

....  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 April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.680000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:40 EDT Set 20:04 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:21 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:15 EDT Ends 20:29 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 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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