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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 LEE County
300 PM EDT THU APR 25 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       SUNNY     76  42  29 NW6       30.12F                  
LIBERTY        SUNNY     76  44  31 W6        30.13F                  
SPARTANBURG    MOSUNNY   73  37  27 CALM      30.13F                  
CLEMSON        SUNNY     73  44  35 MISG      30.13F                  
GREENVILLE     SUNNY     75  41  29 VRB3      30.13F                  
GREENWOOD      SUNNY     76  43  30 VRB5      30.13F                  
GREER          SUNNY     75  40  28 MISG      30.13F                  
ROCK HILL      SUNNY     74  47  38 MISG      30.14S                  
CHESTER        SUNNY     73  43  33 CALM      30.15F                  
LAURENS        SUNNY     77  43  29 S3        30.13F                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   MOSUNNY   80  45  28 VRB3      30.11S                  
COLUMBIA OWENS SUNNY     80  43  26 W3        30.12S                  
MCENTIRE ANGB  MOSUNNY   80  42  25 NE6       30.09F                  
ORANGEBURG     MOSUNNY   83  45  26 VRB6      30.10F                  
NEWBERRY       SUNNY     77  41  27 W6        30.16F                  
AIKEN          SUNNY     79  42  26 S5        30.13F                  
BARNWELL       SUNNY     81  45  28 W3        30.11S                  
MANNING        SUNNY     77  39  25 SE3       30.09F                  
CAMDEN         SUNNY     79  41  25 CALM      30.12S                  
LANCASTER      SUNNY     75  43  31 CALM      30.14R                  
WINNSBORO      SUNNY     77  41  27 W5        30.13S                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   MOSUNNY   71  61  70 SE12      30.11F                  
N MYRTLE BCH   SUNNY     72  59  63 E13       30.10F                  
CONWAY         MOSUNNY   79  46  31 E6        30.09F                  
MARION         SUNNY     77  46  33 W5        30.09F                  
HARTSVILLE     MOSUNNY   77  41  27 VRB5      30.11S                  
FLORENCE       SUNNY     80  44  27 NW6       30.10F                  
DARLINGTON     SUNNY     78  45  30 NW6       30.11F                  
CHARLESTON APT MOSUNNY   81  48  31 VRB3      30.08F                  
WALTERBORO     MOSUNNY   81  45  28 NE5       30.10F                  
BEAUFORT       MOSUNNY   80  51  36 VRB3      30.08F                  
HILTON HEAD    SUNNY     75  59  57 S7        30.10F                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F SUNNY     81  42  25 N9        30.09F                  
AUGUSTA DANIEL SUNNY     80  42  25 N7        30.12F                  
THOMSON        SUNNY     78  42  28 CALM      30.12F                  
WASHINGTON     SUNNY     77  46  33 E3        30.13F                  
CLAXTON        MOSUNNY   82  45  26 NW7       30.10F                  
SYLVANIA       SUNNY     82  47  28 NW3       30.11F                  
STATESBORO     SUNNY     81  43  26 CALM      30.10S                  
SAVANNAH       MOSUNNY   83  48  29 VRB3      30.08F                  


...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      MOSUNNY   76  42  29 N8        30.15S                  
MONROE         MOSUNNY   75  45  34 NW9       30.13S                  
ASHEVILLE      SUNNY     71  40  32 MISG      30.14F                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 300pm EDT, Thursday April 25, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 75 degrees west, near 80 degrees central, and near 81 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and mostly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 29%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 31%, and the dew point is near 48 degrees. Winds are variable at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 3 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 83 degrees at Orangeburg. The lowest temperature is 71 degrees at Myrtle Beach.


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 LEE County,SC

300 AM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Friday through Wednesday.

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 LEE County, SC
Issued at 307 PM EDT Thu Apr 25 2024

TONIGHT
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.

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

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

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

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
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.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

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 
                 MAY 1-MAY 5  MAY 3-MAY 9    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Above                                            
 Precipitation:      Below       Normal                                            

....  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 April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 13.680000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 06:40 EDT Set 20:04 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:21 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:15 EDT Ends 20:29 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 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)


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