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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 AIKEN County
1100 PM EDT WED APR 24 2024


...Southeast South Carolina...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
N Charleston   PTCLDY    66  57  72 SW8       30.08S                  
Waterfront Prk   N/A     68  61  78 SW9       29.94R                  
Mount Pleasant MOCLDY    68  63  83 S9        30.08S                  
Johns Island   CLEAR     66  61  82 SW10      30.09S                  
Pinopolis        N/A     66  57  72 SW10        N/A                   
Moncks Corner  PTCLDY    64  55  72 SW6       30.07S                  
Summerville    CLOUDY    64  59  82 S5        30.06S                  
Beaufort MCAS  CLEAR     69  60  73 S7        30.09R                  
Beaufort Arpt  CLEAR     66  52  59 S7        30.09S                  
Hilton Head Is CLEAR     68  59  73 SW12G20   30.11S                  
Walterboro     CLEAR     63  55  77 S5        30.09S                  
Allendale      PTCLDY    66  55  68 CALM      30.07S                  

...Southern Midlands and Pee Dee...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
Georgetown     MOCLDY    64  55  72 SW8       30.07S                  
Kingstree      CLOUDY    64  57  77 CALM      30.06S                  
Orangeburg     CLOUDY    72  55  55 CALM      30.07R                  
Barnwell       CLOUDY    66  55  68 CALM      30.07S                  
Aiken          CLOUDY    67  56  67 CALM      30.09S                  
Manning        CLOUDY    68  55  64 CALM      30.06S                  
Columbia       PTCLDY    66  56  70 W5        30.06R                  
Sumter         CLOUDY    68  58  69 N8        30.05R                  
Florence       CLOUDY    66  56  70 MISG      30.07R                  
Myrtle Beach   CLOUDY    67  57  70 SW7       30.06S                  
N Myrtle Beach LGT RAIN  66  60  81 SW3       30.06R                  

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 1100pm EDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 61 degrees west, near 66 degrees central, and near 66 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 70%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 72%, and the dew point is near 57 degrees. Winds are from the north at 3 mph 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 54 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 AIKEN County,SC

311 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Thursday through Tuesday.

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 AIKEN County, SC
Issued at 1107 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

OVERNIGHT
Mostly cloudy late this evening, then clearing. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

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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 30-MAY 4  MAY 2-MAY 8    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
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   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below        Below                                            

....  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

Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.360000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:41 EDT Set 20:03 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:21 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:16 EDT Ends 20:28 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 24TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1899...
Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a
tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the
church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one
of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The
horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down
unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel)
...1908...
Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central
Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of
Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143
persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent
tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four
tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The
tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather
Channel)
...1925...
Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 
degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 
degrees). (NWS Louisville)
...1980...
Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a 
failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages 
were later released on January 20, 1981.
...2005...
The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky 
last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around 
an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. 
Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher 
elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported 
just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and 
central Kentucky  include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at 
Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at 
Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

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