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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 LANCASTER County
800 PM EDT FRI APR 26 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       CLOUDY    60  54  80 NE10      30.28R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  60; 6HR MAX TEMP:  66;                                

LIBERTY        CLOUDY    59  55  88 NE6       30.29S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  58; 6HR MAX TEMP:  61;                                

SPARTANBURG    CLOUDY    61  52  72 NE3       30.30S                  
GREENVILLE     CLOUDY    59  55  87 NE8       30.31S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  57; 6HR MAX TEMP:  60;                                

GREENWOOD      CLOUDY    61  56  83 NE6       30.29R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  61; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

GREER          CLOUDY    59  54  83 N7        30.31S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  57; 6HR MAX TEMP:  60; 6HR PCP:  0.02;                

ROCK HILL      CLOUDY    63  55  75 CALM      30.31S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  63; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65;                                

LAURENS        CLOUDY    61  57  88 NE5       30.29S                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   MOCLDY    67  56  67 E5        30.27R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  67; 6HR MAX TEMP:  73;                                

COLUMBIA OWENS CLOUDY    67  55  65 E3        30.28S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  67; 6HR MAX TEMP:  72;                                

MCENTIRE ANGB  CLOUDY    66  56  70 NE3       30.27R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  73;                                

ORANGEBURG     MOCLDY    73  57  57 SE6       30.27S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  73; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

SUMTER SHAW    CLOUDY    68  57  68 NE6       30.27S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  73;                                

NEWBERRY       MOCLDY    63  59  88 NE3       30.32R                  
AIKEN          CLOUDY    69  58  69 NE10      30.28R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

BARNWELL       PTCLDY    72  59  64 E8        30.25R                  
MANNING        MOCLDY    66  50  55 SE5       30.30R                  
CAMDEN         CLOUDY    66  55  68 CALM      30.31R                  
LANCASTER      CLOUDY    64  57  77 CALM      30.31R                  
WINNSBORO      CLOUDY    63  55  77 E6        30.29R                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   CLOUDY    67  58  72 VRB3      30.31S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  64; 6HR MAX TEMP:  70;                                

N MYRTLE BCH   CLOUDY    68  51  54 E9        30.31R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  72;                                

CONWAY         CLOUDY    64  52  63 E3        30.31S                  
MARION         CLOUDY    66  59  77 CALM      30.30S                  
HARTSVILLE     CLOUDY    64  55  72 CALM      30.30S                  
FLORENCE       CLOUDY    69  56  62 NE5       30.30S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  69; 6HR MAX TEMP:  74;                                

DARLINGTON     CLOUDY    68  57  68 E6        30.31R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  73;                                

CHARLESTON APT MOCLDY    68  55  63 E10       30.29S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  77;                                

MOUNT PLEASANT MOCLDY    66  64  94 VRB3      30.29S FOG              
WALTERBORO     PTCLDY    70  52  52 E10G16    30.29R                  
BEAUFORT       PTCLDY    69  59  70 E10       30.27R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  69; 6HR MAX TEMP:  78;                                

HILTON HEAD    CLEAR     66  63  88 E13       30.28                   


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F CLOUDY    73  56  54 E6        30.22R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  73; 6HR MAX TEMP:  82;                                

AUGUSTA DANIEL MOCLDY    74  56  53 E8        30.24R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  74; 6HR MAX TEMP:  82;                                

THOMSON        CLEAR     70  61  73 NE8       30.23R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  69; 6HR MAX TEMP:  82;                                

WASHINGTON     CLEAR     67  59  77 E7G17     30.24R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  80;                                

CLAXTON        CLEAR     73  59  60 SE12      30.25R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  73; 6HR MAX TEMP:  83;                                

SYLVANIA       CLEAR     71  55  57 CALM      30.26R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  71; 6HR MAX TEMP:  82;                                

STATESBORO     CLEAR     72  54  53 SE5       30.26R                  
SAVANNAH       MOCLDY    70  61  73 E13G18    30.26S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  69; 6HR MAX TEMP:  78;                                



...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      CLOUDY    65  52  62 E6        30.31S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  64; 6HR MAX TEMP:  67; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

MONROE         CLOUDY    64  54  69 NE6       30.31R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  63; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68;                                

WADESBORO      CLOUDY    66  55  67 CALM      30.31S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  70;                                

ROCKINGHAM     CLOUDY    67  54  61 CALM      30.32R                  
RUTHERFORDTON  DRIZZLE   55  55 100 CALM      30.34R                  
ASHEVILLE      CLOUDY    55  53  93 S8        30.32S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57; 6HR PCP:  0.03;                


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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 700pm EDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 60 degrees west, near 67 degrees central, and near 70 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 80%, 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 56 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. Conditions are hazy central. Winds are from the northeast at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 12 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at Orangeburg. The lowest temperature is 60 degrees at Greer and Greenville.


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 LANCASTER County
Hazardous report currently not available
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

Current FORECAST not available 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 
                 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

Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 14.000000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:39 EDT Set 20:05 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:21 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:14 EDT Ends 20:30 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 26TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1834...
Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe
around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that
year. (David Ludlum)
...1978...
An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and
produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail
fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than
8000 feet. (The Weather Channel)
...1984...
Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of
forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The
tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)


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