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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 EDGEFIELD County
1200 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       PTCLDY    73  61  65 W7        29.99S                  
LIBERTY        PTCLDY    65  63  93 CALM      30.00R                  
SPARTANBURG    PTCLDY    63  61  94 N5        29.99R                  
CLEMSON        PTCLDY    71  62  73 W6        30.00S                  
GREENVILLE     PTCLDY    73  61  65 NW5       30.00R                  
GREENWOOD      PTCLDY    74  62  66 W5        30.00R                  
GREER          PTCLDY    68  60  75 W3        30.00R                  
ROCK HILL      CLOUDY    65  63  93 VRB5      29.98F                  
CHESTER        MOCLDY    68  63  83 NE7       30.00S                  
LAURENS        PTCLDY    70  61  73 SW6       29.98S                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   PTCLDY    71  65  81 CALM      29.96S                  
COLUMBIA OWENS CLEAR     70  64  81 CALM      29.97S                  
MCENTIRE ANGB  CLEAR     67  65  91 SE3       29.95S                  
ORANGEBURG     CLEAR     72  68  87 S5        29.99S                  
AIKEN          PTCLDY    70  64  81 CALM      29.99F                  
BARNWELL       CLEAR     73  68  83 CALM      29.99S                  
MANNING        CLEAR     72  64  78 SW5       29.99S                  
CAMDEN         PTCLDY    68  66  94 CALM      29.97F                  
LANCASTER      CLOUDY    72  64  78 CALM      29.99S                  
WINNSBORO      CLEAR     72  63  73 SW3       29.98R                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   PTCLDY    68  32  26 S5        29.99F                  
N MYRTLE BCH   PTCLDY    67  66  97 CALM      29.99S FOG              
CONWAY         PTCLDY    64  64 100 CALM      29.99S                  
MARION         PTCLDY    66  66 100 S3        29.98S                  
HARTSVILLE     CLOUDY    68  64  88 CALM      29.97S                  
FLORENCE       PTCLDY    70  67  90 S3        29.97F                  
DARLINGTON     PTCLDY    69  69 100 S5        29.97F                  
CHARLESTON APT CLEAR     70  64  81 S7        30.00S                  
MOUNT PLEASANT PTCLDY    72  70  94 CALM      30.00S                  
WALTERBORO     PTCLDY    70  64  83 S5        30.01S                  
BEAUFORT       PTCLDY    74  67  78 S5        30.00F                  
HILTON HEAD    PTCLDY    73  66  78 SW8       30.02S                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F PTCLDY    74  63  68 W6        29.97R                  
AUGUSTA DANIEL PTCLDY    76  62  62 VRB3      29.99S                  
THOMSON        MOCLDY    73  66  80 SW5       30.00S                  
WASHINGTON     CLOUDY    74  67  79 W8        30.00S                  
CLAXTON        PTCLDY    71  68  89 CALM      30.01F                  
STATESBORO     PTCLDY    75  63  64 SW3       30.00F                  
SAVANNAH       PTCLDY    73  65  75 S9        30.01F                  


...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      MOCLDY    70  63  78 SE7       29.99F                  
MONROE         MOCLDY    69  67  93 W7        30.00R                  
WADESBORO      MOCLDY    67  66  96 CALM      29.98S FOG              
ROCKINGHAM     CLOUDY    67  65  93 E3        29.97F                  
RUTHERFORDTON  PTCLDY    68  61  77 N5        30.01R                  
ASHEVILLE      PTCLDY    67  59  75 N8        30.06S                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 1200am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 73 degrees west, near 71 degrees central, and near 70 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 65%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 81%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 74 degrees at Greenwood and Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 65 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.

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

308 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms expected to develop late afternoon into this evening. 
Isolated damaging wind gust or large hail is possible in the 
strongest storms.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday.

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 EDGEFIELD County, SC
Issued at 1207 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024

REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Showers. Much cooler. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.

TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.

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

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 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                                                                     
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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