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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 OCONEE MTS County
600 AM EDT FRI MAR 29 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       CLEAR     37  31  78 CALM      30.16R                  
LIBERTY        CLEAR     32  32  99 CALM      30.15R                  
SPARTANBURG    CLEAR     45  23  42 W6        30.14R                  
CLEMSON        CLEAR     42  30  62 CALM      30.16R                  
GREENVILLE     CLEAR     41  30  65 CALM      30.15R                  
GREENWOOD      CLEAR     40  29  64 CALM      30.16R                  
GREER          CLEAR     42  25  50 CALM      30.15R                  
ROCK HILL      CLEAR     36  31  82 SW3       30.13R                  
LAURENS        CLEAR     43  28  56 W3        30.15R                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   CLEAR     39  35  86 CALM      30.14R                  
COLUMBIA OWENS CLEAR     40  36  86 CALM      30.15R                  
MCENTIRE ANGB  CLEAR     39  34  82 NW3       30.12R                  
ORANGEBURG     CLEAR     45  39  79 NW3       30.14R                  
SUMTER SHAW    CLEAR     48  29  48 NW7       30.11R                  
NEWBERRY       CLEAR     39  32  75 CALM      30.17                   
AIKEN          CLEAR     37  32  82 CALM      30.16R                  
BARNWELL         N/A     39  36  87 CALM      30.15R                  
MANNING        CLEAR     36  36 100 CALM      30.13R                  
CAMDEN         CLEAR     39  32  75 CALM      30.14S                  
LANCASTER      CLEAR     37  36  93 CALM      30.14R                  
WINNSBORO      CLEAR     41  32  70 NW5       30.14S                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   CLEAR     44  43  96 NW5       30.13R                  
N MYRTLE BCH   CLEAR     46  41  82 NW5       30.10R                  
CONWAY         FOG       36  36 100 CALM      30.13R VSB 1/4          
MARION           N/A     37  37 100 CALM      30.13R                  
HARTSVILLE     MOCLDY    43  30  61 CALM      30.13R                  
FLORENCE       CLEAR     40  33  76 NW5       30.13R                  
DARLINGTON     CLEAR     44  32  62 NW6       30.13R                  
CHARLESTON APT CLEAR     44  39  82 NW5       30.13R                  
WALTERBORO     CLEAR     37  37 100 CALM      30.15R                  
BEAUFORT       CLEAR     49  41  74 N5        30.14R                  
HILTON HEAD    CLEAR     54  41  62 CALM      30.14R                  


...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F CLEAR     38  36  92 CALM      30.15R                  
AUGUSTA DANIEL CLEAR     48  32  53 N5        30.16R                  
THOMSON        CLEAR     36  35  93 CALM      30.17R                  
WASHINGTON     CLEAR     44  29  55 NW6       30.17R                  
CLAXTON        CLEAR     43  40  89 CALM      30.16R                  
SYLVANIA       CLEAR     43  42  96 CALM      30.16R                  
STATESBORO     CLEAR     43  38  81 CALM      30.16R                  
SAVANNAH       CLEAR     48  36  63 N8        30.14R                  


...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      CLEAR     40  28  62 W5        30.12R                  
MONROE         CLEAR     43  28  55 NW5       30.11R                  
WADESBORO      CLEAR     35  34  94 CALM      30.12S                  
ROCKINGHAM     CLEAR     44  29  55 NW6       30.12R                  
RUTHERFORDTON  CLEAR     34  28  80 CALM      30.14S                  
ASHEVILLE      CLEAR     33  27  78 CALM      30.14S                  

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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 500am EDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 42 degrees west, near 40 degrees central, and near 46 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, clear central, and clear east. In the west, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 51 degrees at Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 38 degrees at 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 OCONEE MTS County
Hazardous report currently not available
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Current FORECAST not available 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 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Below        Above     Normal      Above                      
 Precipitation:     Normal       Normal      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

Friday March 29, 2024 the 89th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 3.970000
Distance 0.999720 AU
Rise 06:14 EDT Set 18:43 EDT
Transit Meridian 12:28 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 05:50 EDT Ends 19:07 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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

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