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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 OCONEE County
200 AM EDT SAT APR 20 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       PTCLDY    70  61  73 W6        29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  67; 6HR MAX TEMP:  80;                                

LIBERTY        PTCLDY    62  61  96 CALM      29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  62; 6HR MAX TEMP:  78;                                

SPARTANBURG    PTCLDY    63  61  94 CALM      29.98F                  
CLEMSON        PTCLDY    70  62  76 W7        29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  69; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

GREENVILLE     PTCLDY    70  61  73 W3        30.00F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  69; 6HR MAX TEMP:  81;                                

GREENWOOD      MOCLDY    72  62  71 W5        29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  71; 6HR MAX TEMP:  78;                                

GREER          PTCLDY    65  60  84 NE3       29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  65; 6HR MAX TEMP:  74;                                

ROCK HILL      CLEAR     62  62 100 CALM      29.96F FOG              
6HR MIN TEMP:  62; 6HR MAX TEMP:  74; 6HR PCP:  1.46;                

LAURENS        PTCLDY    68  61  77 CALM      29.98S                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   MOCLDY    71  65  81 W5        29.96F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  69; 6HR MAX TEMP:  83;                                

COLUMBIA OWENS MOCLDY    71  65  81 CALM      29.97F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  70; 6HR MAX TEMP:  83;                                

MCENTIRE ANGB  MOCLDY    67  65  91 CALM      29.94F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  67; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

ORANGEBURG     PTCLDY    71  67  87 S3        29.98F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  71; 6HR MAX TEMP:  80;                                

SUMTER SHAW    MOCLDY    72  68  88 S9        29.94F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  71; 6HR MAX TEMP:  82; 6HR PCP:  0.01;                

NEWBERRY       MOCLDY    70  63  78 S5        30.00F                  
AIKEN          CLOUDY    70  64  80 W5        30.00S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

BARNWELL       MOCLDY    70  66  88 CALM      29.99S                  
MANNING        PTCLDY    70  64  83 SW3       29.97F                  
CAMDEN         MOCLDY    68  66  94 CALM      29.97F                  
LANCASTER      MOCLDY    66  64  94 CALM      29.96F                  
WINNSBORO      PTCLDY    68  63  83 CALM      29.97F                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   CLEAR     68  50  53 S6        29.97F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  67; 6HR MAX TEMP:  69; 6HR PCP:  0.01;                

N MYRTLE BCH   PTCLDY    69  66  90 S6        29.96F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  69;                                

CONWAY         CLEAR     63  63 100 CALM      29.97F                  
MARION         PTCLDY    66  66 100 SW5       29.96F                  
HARTSVILLE     CLOUDY    70  64  83 CALM      29.96S                  
FLORENCE       PTCLDY    68  67  96 S5        29.95F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  78;                                

DARLINGTON     PTCLDY    69  69 100 SW3       29.96F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  75; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

CHARLESTON APT MOCLDY    71  66  84 S8        29.99S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  69; 6HR MAX TEMP:  76;                                

MOUNT PLEASANT PTCLDY    72  72 100 SW8       29.98F                  
WALTERBORO     CLEAR     68  64  88 S3        30.00F                  
BEAUFORT         N/A     71  66  84 SW6       29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  70; 6HR MAX TEMP:  78;                                

HILTON HEAD    CLEAR     72  68  88 SW6       30.01S                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F MOCLDY    74  64  71 W10       29.97S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  69; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

AUGUSTA DANIEL MOCLDY    76  64  66 W7        30.00R                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  75; 6HR MAX TEMP:  84;                                

THOMSON        MOCLDY    70  65  84 CALM      30.01S                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  70; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

WASHINGTON     FOG       69  69  99 CALM      30.00F VSB 3/4          
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79; 6HR PCP:  0.10;                

CLAXTON        PTCLDY    68  66  94 CALM      30.01F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                

SAVANNAH       CLEAR     71  65  81 CALM      30.00F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  71; 6HR MAX TEMP:  79;                                



...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      PTCLDY    66  62  87 CALM      29.96F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  74;                                

MONROE         CLOUDY    67  65  93 CALM      29.95F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  67; 6HR MAX TEMP:  74; 6HR PCP:  0.19;                

WADESBORO      PTCLDY    67  66  96 CALM      29.97F FOG              
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  73; 6HR PCP:  0.43;                

ROCKINGHAM     HVY RAIN  67  66  96 NE6       29.97S                  
RUTHERFORDTON  PTCLDY    63  61  94 CALM      30.01F                  
ASHEVILLE      PTCLDY    64  59  83 N5        30.06F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  64; 6HR MAX TEMP:  75;                                


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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 200am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 70 degrees west, near 71 degrees central, and near 71 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, mostly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 73%, 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 84%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Winds are from the west 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 south at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Sumter Shaw and Greenwood. The lowest temperature is 62 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 OCONEE County
Hazardous report currently not available
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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 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