Berkeley County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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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 BERKELEY County
900 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2024

...Lake and Supplemental Coastal Observations... STATION/POSITION TIME TEMP WIND PRES WAVE SWELL AIR SEA DIR/SP/G HT/PER HT/PER/DIR (UTC) (F) (DEG/KT/KT) (MB) (FT/S) (FT/S/D) Winyah Bay 1145 67 220/ 4 1016.0 Lake Murray 1220 70 280/ 5/ 6 N/A Chrlstn Harbor 1230 70 68 270/ 4/ 6 1016.8R ACE Basin NERRS 1145 66 CALM 1016.0 Fort Pulaski 1230 69 68 260/ 4/ 6 1017.5R Sapelo Island 1200 69 260/ 5 1018.0

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 800am EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 65 degrees west, near 66 degrees central, and near 68 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, cloudy central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 78%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. Winds are from the west at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph 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 70 degrees at Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 63 degrees at Rock Hill and 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 BERKELEY County,SC

342 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter assistance is not anticipated at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For BERKELEY County, SC
Issued at 818 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 TODAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
TONIGHT
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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 --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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
Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- 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)

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