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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 ABBEVILLE County
400 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       PTCLDY    65  61  87 W5        29.99R                  
LIBERTY        PTCLDY    60  60 100 CALM      29.99S                  
SPARTANBURG    PTCLDY    63  61  94 N3        29.98R                  
CLEMSON        PTCLDY    66  62  87 SW7       29.99S                  
GREENVILLE     PTCLDY    65  61  87 CALM      29.99F                  
GREENWOOD      PTCLDY    67  63  87 W6        29.99S                  
GREER          PTCLDY    63  59  87 CALM      29.99S                  
ROCK HILL      PTCLDY    62  62 100 CALM      29.97R                  
CHESTER        PTCLDY    61  61 100 CALM      29.97R                  
LAURENS        PTCLDY    64  61  88 CALM      29.98R                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   MOCLDY    69  65  86 W5        29.95S                  
COLUMBIA OWENS MOCLDY    70  64  81 CALM      29.96S                  
MCENTIRE ANGB  CLOUDY    69  66  92 S3        29.93S                  
ORANGEBURG     MOCLDY    72  67  84 CALM      29.96S                  
SUMTER SHAW    PTCLDY    70  68  93 S5        29.93S                  
NEWBERRY       PTCLDY    68  66  94 SW6       30.00R                  
AIKEN          MOCLDY    67  65  91 SW7       29.98S                  
BARNWELL       PTCLDY    72  66  83 SW6       29.97S                  
MANNING        MOCLDY    66  63  88 CALM      29.96S                  
CAMDEN         PTCLDY    66  66 100 CALM      29.95S                  
LANCASTER      CLEAR     63  63 100 CALM      29.95S                  
WINNSBORO      PTCLDY    68  63  83 SW5       29.96S                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   PTCLDY    69  65  86 SW5       29.96S                  
N MYRTLE BCH   PTCLDY    68  65  90 SW5       29.95S                  
CONWAY         MOCLDY    66  63  88 S3        29.96S                  
MARION         PTCLDY    66  66 100 CALM      29.96R                  
HARTSVILLE     PTCLDY    63  63 100 CALM      29.95R                  
FLORENCE       PTCLDY    70  66  87 CALM      29.95R                  
DARLINGTON     PTCLDY    66  66 100 CALM      29.96R FOG              
CHARLESTON APT PTCLDY    71  66  84 SW8       29.96F                  
MOUNT PLEASANT PTCLDY    72  72 100 CALM      29.96F                  
WALTERBORO     PTCLDY    68  64  88 CALM      29.98S                  
BEAUFORT       PTCLDY    70  66  87 SW6       29.97F                  
HILTON HEAD    PTCLDY    70  68  94 SW5       29.99F                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F MOCLDY    71  64  78 CALM      29.96S                  
AUGUSTA DANIEL MOCLDY    72  64  76 CALM      29.98S                  
THOMSON        MOCLDY    67  65  91 CALM      29.99S                  
WASHINGTON     PTCLDY    68  67  95 W5        30.00S                  
CLAXTON        CLEAR     68  66  93 CALM      30.00S                  
STATESBORO     PTCLDY    70  63  78 CALM      29.99S                  
SAVANNAH       CLEAR     71  65  81 CALM      29.98F                  


...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      MOCLDY    65  62  90 NE3       29.97R                  
MONROE         FOG       65  65 100 CALM      29.96S VSB 1/4          
WADESBORO      FOG       67  66  96 CALM      29.95S VSB 1/4          
ROCKINGHAM     PTCLDY    66  65  97 CALM      29.95S                  
RUTHERFORDTON  PTCLDY    63  61  94 NW3       30.01R                  
ASHEVILLE      MOCLDY    63  59  87 N12       30.04F                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 400am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 65 degrees west, near 69 degrees central, and near 71 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Orangeburg. The lowest temperature is 62 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 ABBEVILLE County,SC

1001 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Tonight.

A few lingering showers and thunderstorms will continue across the 
area through late evening. Storms will have the potential to produce
gusty winds, small hail, torrential downpours, and cloud-to-ground 
lightning.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

None.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For ABBEVILLE County, SC
Issued at 216 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SUNDAY
Showers. Much cooler with highs around 60. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers likely in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

SATURDAY
Partly sunny in the morning.

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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 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