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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 LEE County
900 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       LGT RAIN  69  61  75 W12       30.04R                  
LIBERTY        LGT RAIN  65  63  91 W5        30.05S                  
SPARTANBURG    CLOUDY    64  57  77 SW3       30.02S                  
CLEMSON        LGT RAIN  66  63  90 W5        30.05R                  
GREENVILLE     CLOUDY    69  60  73 W9        30.05R                  
GREENWOOD      CLOUDY    69  64  84 W10G28    30.07R THUNDER          
GREER          CLOUDY    69  57  65 W13G20    30.03R                  
ROCK HILL      PTSUNNY   68  59  73 W9        30.01R                  
LAURENS        CLOUDY    68  63  83 W7        30.04R                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   PTSUNNY   68  63  84 SW3       30.01R                  
COLUMBIA OWENS CLOUDY    69  62  78 CALM      30.02R                  
MCENTIRE ANGB  CLOUDY    70  64  82 CALM      30.00R                  
ORANGEBURG     CLOUDY    71  65  81 CALM      30.03R                  
SUMTER SHAW    PTSUNNY   73  65  75 CALM      30.00R                  
AIKEN          PTSUNNY   73  66  78 W7        30.05R                  
BARNWELL       PTSUNNY   68  64  88 CALM      30.03S                  
MANNING        CLOUDY    68  64  88 CALM      30.02R                  
CAMDEN         PTSUNNY   68  63  83 CALM      30.02R                  
LANCASTER      PTSUNNY   66  61  82 CALM      30.01S                  
WINNSBORO      PTSUNNY   68  61  77 W6        30.02R                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   MOSUNNY   72  66  81 E7        30.03R                  
N MYRTLE BCH   FOG       67  64  90 E8        30.03R VSB 1/2          
CONWAY         MOSUNNY   70  63  78 NE3       30.03R                  
MARION         MOSUNNY   70  68  94 E3        30.02R                  
HARTSVILLE     PTSUNNY   70  61  73 CALM      30.01S                  
FLORENCE       MOSUNNY   73  65  75 W5        30.01R                  
DARLINGTON     MOSUNNY   71  64  78 SW3       30.01S                  
CHARLESTON APT CLOUDY    73  63  70 SW5       30.02R                  
MOUNT PLEASANT PTSUNNY   72  68  88 CALM      30.02R                  
WALTERBORO     CLOUDY    66  64  94 SW3       30.04R                  
BEAUFORT       DRIZZLE   71  65  81 SW3       30.03R                  
HILTON HEAD    MOSUNNY   70  64  83 W5        30.05R                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F PTSUNNY   71  66  84 NE3       30.03R HAZE             
AUGUSTA DANIEL TSTM      72  65  78 W10       30.05R                  
THOMSON        PTSUNNY   72  67  84 W3        30.06S                  
WASHINGTON     PTSUNNY   72  65  78 NW12      30.06S                  
CLAXTON        MOSUNNY   71  65  83 W3        30.06R                  
STATESBORO     PTSUNNY   70  64  83 W6        30.05S                  
SAVANNAH       PTSUNNY   69  63  81 SW5       30.05R                  


...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      PTSUNNY   70  57  63 W6        30.01R                  
MONROE         MOSUNNY   68  59  73 W3        30.00S                  
WADESBORO      MOSUNNY   64  58  80 NE5       30.02S                  
ROCKINGHAM     MOSUNNY   67  58  71 E3        30.02S                  
RUTHERFORDTON  PTSUNNY   63  57  82 CALM      30.03R                  
ASHEVILLE      HVY RAIN  58  56  93 CALM      30.11R FOG              

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 900am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 69 degrees west, near 68 degrees central, and near 73 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly sunny central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 73%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. Winds are from the west at 9 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Sumter Shaw, Florence, and Charleston. The lowest temperature is 67 degrees at North 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 LEE County,SC

308 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms expected to develop late afternoon into this evening. 
Isolated damaging wind gust or large hail is possible in the 
strongest storms.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

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 LEE County, SC
Issued at 907 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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

TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SUNDAY
Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Rain, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows around 50.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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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 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:                                                                    
 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)


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