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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 YORK County
800 AM EDT THU MAR 28 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       MOCLDY    50  48  93 CALM      29.96R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  50; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57;                                

LIBERTY        PTCLDY    44  44 100 CALM      29.95R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  44; 6HR MAX TEMP:  52;                                

SPARTANBURG    CLEAR     50  43  76 N3        29.97R                  
CLEMSON        MOCLDY    55  43  63 CALM      29.96R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  51; 6HR MAX TEMP:  56;                                

GREENVILLE     PTCLDY    53  39  59 N12       29.96R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  56;                                

GREENWOOD      MOCLDY    50  50 100 N5        29.97R FOG              
6HR MIN TEMP:  49; 6HR MAX TEMP:  54;                                

GREER          PTCLDY    52  38  58 N5        29.96R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  51; 6HR MAX TEMP:  55;                                

ROCK HILL      PTCLDY    51  51 100 NE6       29.96R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  51; 6HR MAX TEMP:  53;                                

CHESTER        CLOUDY    52  52 100 N6        29.97R                  
LAURENS        MOCLDY    48  48 100 NE5       29.96R FOG              


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   CLOUDY    55  54  96 N9        29.92R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  56;                                

COLUMBIA OWENS CLOUDY    55  52  89 N5        29.92F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  56; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

MCENTIRE ANGB  LGT RAIN  56  53  90 N9        29.89S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

ORANGEBURG     CLOUDY    58  53  84 N10G20    29.90F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  58; 6HR MAX TEMP:  60; 6HR PCP:  0.03;                

SUMTER SHAW    LGT RAIN  56  54  92 N14       29.90R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57; 6HR PCP:  0.01;                

AIKEN          CLOUDY    55  53  94 N7        29.94R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  56;                                

BARNWELL         N/A     55  55 100 N7        29.90S                  
MANNING        CLOUDY    54  54 100 N13       29.89F                  
CAMDEN         CLOUDY    54  54 100 N7        29.94R                  
LANCASTER      CLOUDY    54  52  94 VRB5      29.95R                  
WINNSBORO      CLOUDY    52  52 100 N5        29.94R                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   LGT RAIN  57  50  78 NW12      29.87R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  57; 6HR MAX TEMP:  67;                                

N MYRTLE BCH   LGT RAIN  57  54  89 NE13      29.81F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  57; 6HR MAX TEMP:  68; 6HR PCP:  0.20;                

CONWAY         RAIN      55  54  94 NW5       29.89R                  
MARION         LGT RAIN  54  54 100 N8        29.90R                  
HARTSVILLE     CLOUDY    52  52 100 N5G13     29.96R                  
FLORENCE       LGT RAIN  55  53  93 NW9       29.93R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  55; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57; 6HR PCP:  0.26;                

DARLINGTON     CLOUDY    53  53 100 N8        29.96R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  53; 6HR MAX TEMP:  56; 6HR PCP:  0.01;                

CHARLESTON APT LGT RAIN  59  56  89 N15G24    29.86R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  59; 6HR MAX TEMP:  67; 6HR PCP:  0.50;                

MOUNT PLEASANT RAIN      59  59 100 NW9       29.84R                  
WALTERBORO     CLOUDY    55  55 100 N9        29.88R                  
BEAUFORT       CLOUDY    61  58  90 N10G23    29.88R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  61; 6HR MAX TEMP:  65;                                

HILTON HEAD    DRIZZLE   59  59 100 CALM      29.87R                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F MOCLDY    56  53  90 N7        29.92R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  58;                                

AUGUSTA DANIEL CLOUDY    56  52  86 N8        29.93S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  56; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57;                                

THOMSON        MOCLDY    54  53  95 N3        29.95R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  54; 6HR MAX TEMP:  57;                                

WASHINGTON     MOCLDY    53  52  99 N3        29.96R FOG              
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  56;                                

CLAXTON        CLOUDY    60  58  93 N5        29.90R FOG              
6HR MIN TEMP:  60; 6HR MAX TEMP:  61;                                

SYLVANIA       MOCLDY    58  57  98 NE9       29.88F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  58; 6HR MAX TEMP:  60;                                

STATESBORO     CLOUDY    57  56  94 N6        29.89R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  57; 6HR MAX TEMP:  59;                                

SAVANNAH       CLOUDY    60  57  89 N8        29.88R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  60; 6HR MAX TEMP:  64; 6HR PCP:  0.75;                



...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      MOCLDY    52  48  86 N8        29.96R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  53;                                

MONROE         MOCLDY    52  50  93 N10       29.93R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  52; 6HR MAX TEMP:  53; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

WADESBORO      CLOUDY    53  52  96 N9        29.93F                  
ROCKINGHAM     CLOUDY    51  50  95 N7        29.93F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  51; 6HR MAX TEMP:  54; 6HR PCP:  0.16;                

RUTHERFORDTON  PTCLDY    50  37  62 N6        29.99R                  
ASHEVILLE      PTCLDY    45  32  60 N23G32    30.03R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  45; 6HR MAX TEMP:  53;                                


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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Thursday March 28, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 53 degrees west, near 55 degrees central, and near 59 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, cloudy central, and light rain east. In the west, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 39 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 54 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 89%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. Winds are from the north at 12 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 9 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 15 mph with gusts at 24 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and light rain. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 61 degrees at Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 50 degrees at Greenwood and Anderson.


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.

US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For YORK County,SC

343 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

A few areas of patchy frost may develop tonight in sheltered areas
where winds die down.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

None.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For YORK County, SC
Issued at 648 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

TODAY
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

TONIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs around 70. West winds 10 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 50s.

SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Breezy with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers. Breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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 2-APR 6 APR 4-APR 10    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:     Normal       Normal     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above       Normal      Above      Above                      

....  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 March 28, 2024 the 88th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.580000
Distance 0.999721 AU
Rise 06:15 EDT Set 18:43 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:28 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:51 EDT Ends 19:07 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

MARCH 28TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1917...
Thane Creek AK reported a snow cover of 190 inches. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
The worst tornado disaster of record occurred in Chicago IL as a tornado
killed 28 persons and caused three million dollars damage. (David Ludlum)
...1997...
Ten tornadoes tore across the area, affecting the Kentucky counties of 
Adair, Metcalfe, Casey, Green, Larue, Marion, Hardin, Hart, Nelson, and 
Russell; and the Indiana counties of Scott and Jefferson. Two of the 
twisters produced F3 damage. A 28-year-old woman was killed in Metcalfe 
County as she was thrown from her destroyed mobile home. A 40-year-old man 
was killed when his house in Bonnieville (Hart County) was hit by one of 
the F3 tornadoes and blown off its foundation. This tornado injured many 
people when it caused several car accidents as it crossed Interstate 65.
(NWS Louisville)

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