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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 MTS County
700 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       PTCLDY    62  59  90 CALM      30.01R                  
LIBERTY        PTCLDY    56  56 100 CALM      30.01R FOG              
SPARTANBURG    PTCLDY    59  57  94 CALM      30.00R                  
CLEMSON        PTCLDY    64  61  90 W5        30.02R                  
GREENVILLE     PTCLDY    62  59  90 CALM      30.01R                  
GREENWOOD      PTCLDY    63  61  93 NW3       30.01R                  
GREER          PTCLDY    60  57  89 N3        30.01R                  
ROCK HILL      FOG       63  63 100 N5        30.00R VSB<1/4          
CHESTER        PTCLDY    59  59 100 CALM      30.00R                  
LAURENS        PTCLDY    61  59  94 CALM      30.00R                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   MOCLDY    67  65  93 W3        29.97R                  
COLUMBIA OWENS PTCLDY    67  64  90 CALM      29.97R                  
MCENTIRE ANGB  PTCLDY    67  64  91 W3        29.95R                  
ORANGEBURG     MOCLDY    68  66  93 CALM      29.98R FOG              
SUMTER SHAW    PTCLDY    70  66  87 W5        29.94R                  
NEWBERRY       PTCLDY    64  63  94 NW3       30.02R                  
AIKEN          PTCLDY    65  64  93 W5        30.01R                  
BARNWELL       MOCLDY    66  64  94 CALM      29.99R                  
MANNING        MOCLDY    64  63  94 CALM      29.97S                  
CAMDEN         PTCLDY    63  63 100 CALM      29.97S FOG              
LANCASTER      PTCLDY    61  61 100 CALM      29.99R                  
WINNSBORO      PTCLDY    63  63 100 N6        29.98S                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   PTCLDY    69  68  96 SW5       29.98R                  
N MYRTLE BCH   PTCLDY    65  63  93 CALM      29.97R                  
CONWAY         PTCLDY    64  63  94 CALM      29.97R                  
MARION         PTCLDY    63  63 100 CALM      29.97R                  
HARTSVILLE     PTCLDY    63  63 100 CALM      29.96S FOG              
FLORENCE       PTCLDY    65  64  97 CALM      29.97R FOG              
DARLINGTON     FOG       64  64 100 N3        29.97S VSB<1/4          
CHARLESTON APT PTCLDY    69  65  86 SW5       29.98R                  
MOUNT PLEASANT PTCLDY    70  70 100 CALM      29.98R FOG              
WALTERBORO     PTCLDY    63  63 100 CALM      30.00R                  
BEAUFORT       CLEAR     68  65  90 SW3       29.99S                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F PTCLDY    64  63  96 CALM      29.98R                  
AUGUSTA DANIEL PTCLDY    70  64  81 NW5       30.00R                  
THOMSON        PTCLDY    65  64  94 CALM      30.01R FOG              
WASHINGTON     PTCLDY    65  64  97 NW5       30.02R                  
CLAXTON        FOG       65  64  95 CALM      30.02R VSB 1/2          
STATESBORO     PTCLDY    66  63  88 CALM      30.01R                  
SAVANNAH       PTCLDY    68  64  87 VRB5      30.02R                  


...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      MOCLDY    63  61  93 CALM      29.99S FOG              
MONROE         CLOUDY    66  65  96 NW3       29.99R FOG              
WADESBORO      FOG       66  65  96 NW5       29.99R VSB 1/4          
ROCKINGHAM     FOG       65  65  97 N3        29.98R VSB 1/4          
RUTHERFORDTON  MOCLDY    57  57 100 CALM      30.02R                  
ASHEVILLE      MOCLDY    62  57  83 N9        30.07R                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 600am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 64 degrees west, near 67 degrees central, and near 70 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 71 degrees at Sumter Shaw. The lowest temperature is 61 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 PICKENS MTS 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
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3    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

Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 12.040000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:46 EDT Set 20:00 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:22 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:21 EDT Ends 20:25 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 20TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1901...
A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren
received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill.
Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6
inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7
inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum)
...2002...
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky 
leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the 
London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several 
days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On 
the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a 
record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 
degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature 
record. (NWS Jackson)

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