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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 PICKENS County
700 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       MOCLDY    64  60  87 CALM      30.01R                  
LIBERTY        MOCLDY    58  58  97 CALM      30.00R                  
SPARTANBURG    CLOUDY    61  55  82 CALM      30.00R                  
CLEMSON        MOCLDY    66  60  81 SW7       30.01R                  
GREENVILLE     MOCLDY    65  57  75 W3        30.01R                  
GREENWOOD      MOCLDY    67  62  84 SW7       30.02R                  
GREER          MOCLDY    65  56  72 W5        30.00R                  
ROCK HILL      MOCLDY    59  55  87 SW6       30.00R                  
CHESTER        MOCLDY    63  55  77 SW3       30.00R                  
LAURENS        CLOUDY    63  61  94 SW7       30.01R                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   CLOUDY    66  61  84 CALM      29.98R                  
COLUMBIA OWENS CLOUDY    64  60  87 CALM      29.99R                  
MCENTIRE ANGB  CLOUDY    62  60  93 CALM      29.97S                  
ORANGEBURG     CLOUDY    67  64  90 S3        29.99S                  
SUMTER SHAW    MOCLDY    69  63  81 CALM      29.97R                  
NEWBERRY       CLOUDY    63  63 100 CALM      30.03R                  
AIKEN          CLOUDY    66  62  86 W6        30.02R                  
BARNWELL       CLOUDY    66  63  88 CALM      30.00R                  
MANNING        CLOUDY    63  61  94 CALM      30.00S                  
CAMDEN         MOCLDY    61  57  88 CALM      30.00R                  
LANCASTER      MOCLDY    59  57  94 CALM      29.99S                  
WINNSBORO      CLOUDY    64  59  82 CALM      29.99S                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   PTCLDY    66  65  96 CALM      30.00R                  
N MYRTLE BCH   FOG       61  60  97 CALM      29.99R VSB 1/4          
CONWAY         MOCLDY    59  57  94 CALM      30.00R                  
MARION         PTCLDY    59  59 100 CALM      29.99R                  
HARTSVILLE     PTCLDY    57  55  94 CALM      29.98R                  
FLORENCE       PTCLDY    59  57  93 CALM      29.98R                  
DARLINGTON     PTCLDY    58  58 100 CALM      29.99R                  
CHARLESTON APT MOCLDY    65  60  84 CALM      30.01R                  
MOUNT PLEASANT MOCLDY    63  63 100 CALM      30.01R FOG              
WALTERBORO     CLOUDY    63  61  94 CALM      30.01S                  
BEAUFORT       CLOUDY    69  63  81 CALM      30.01R                  
HILTON HEAD    CLEAR     70  63  78 W3        30.03R                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F CLOUDY    65  63  93 CALM      29.98R                  
AUGUSTA DANIEL CLOUDY    72  64  76 CALM      30.00S                  
THOMSON        CLOUDY    67  66  95 CALM      30.02R                  
WASHINGTON     CLOUDY    68  66  92 W7        30.03R                  
CLAXTON        LGT RAIN  67  64  92 CALM      30.03R                  
STATESBORO     CLOUDY    66  63  88 CALM      30.03R                  
SAVANNAH       CLOUDY    68  61  78 SW3       30.02R                  


...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      PTCLDY    64  52  64 SW6       29.99R                  
MONROE         PTCLDY    60  54  80 W5        29.98R                  
WADESBORO      PTCLDY    55  54  96 CALM      29.98R                  
ROCKINGHAM     PTCLDY    60  54  79 CALM      29.98R                  
RUTHERFORDTON  MOCLDY    57  55  94 NE3       30.00S                  
ASHEVILLE      CLOUDY    58  54  86 SE3       30.05R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 65 degrees west, near 66 degrees central, and near 65 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 75%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. Winds are from the west 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 Sumter Shaw and Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 58 degrees at Darlington.


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 PICKENS County
Hazardous report currently not available
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Carolina
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....  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