Lexington 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 LEXINGTON County
900 PM EDT TUE MAY 07 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 0045 77 200/ 9 1010.0S Lake Murray 0030 82 250/ 9/ 12 N/A Chrlstn Harbor 0042 76 77 210/ 8/ 10 1011.3R ACE Basin NERRS 0045 77 170/ 1 1010.0S Fort Pulaski 0042 77 77 210/ 6/ 10 1011.6R Sapelo Island 0100 77 170/ 8 1011.0

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 900pm EDT, Tuesday May 07, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 77 degrees west, near 80 degrees central, and near 77 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and partly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 64%, and the dew point is near 64 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 69 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are from the southwest at 5 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 south at 10 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 81 degrees at McEntire Air National Guard Base and Columbia Owens Field. The lowest temperature is 73 degrees at Rock Hill and Greenwood.

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 LEXINGTON County,SC

343 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are once again expected. Some may produce gusty winds, small hail, and periods of heavy rainfall. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible again Wednesday into Friday. Although isolated strong storms could form on Wednesday, the highest risk of severe weather is expected to occur on Thursday and Thursday night. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation may be needed on Thursday into Thursday night.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LEXINGTON County, SC
Issued at 907 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
SUNDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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 13-17 MAY 15-21 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Normal Above Precipitation: Above Above .... 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
Tuesday May 07, 2024 the 128th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 17.230000 Distance 0.999717 AU Rise 06:28 EDT Set 20:13 EDT Transit Meridian 13:20 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:02 EDT Ends 20:39 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

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ MAY 7TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1840... A powerful tornado wrecked many boats at the Natchez Landing in Mississippi, then plowed through the city on the bluff. The tornado killed 317 persons, and caused a million dollars damage. The force of the storm caused houses to burst open. The tornado was the most deadly and destructive in early American history. (David Ludlum) ...1964... The temperature at White Mountain 2, located in California, dipped to 15 degrees below zero to set a record for May for the continental U.S. (The Weather Channel)

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