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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 PICKENS MTS County
200 PM EDT FRI APR 19 2024


...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
ANDERSON       SUNNY     84  59  42 W8        29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  84; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

LIBERTY        SUNNY     83  62  47 W6G18     29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  59; 6HR MAX TEMP:  84;                                

SPARTANBURG    SUNNY     81  57  44 NW6       29.97F                  
CLEMSON        MOSUNNY   82  61  48 W7G16     29.99                   
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  82; 6HR PCP:  0.01;                

GREENVILLE     SUNNY     84  58  40 VRB5      29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  65; 6HR MAX TEMP:  85; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

GREENWOOD      SUNNY     83  62  49 W9        29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  84; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

GREER          SUNNY     85  56  37 VRB3      29.98F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  67; 6HR MAX TEMP:  85; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

ROCK HILL      MOSUNNY   81  63  54 W10G16    29.97F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  63; 6HR MAX TEMP:  82;                                

CHESTER        MOSUNNY   81  63  54 W6        29.98F                  
LAURENS        SUNNY     84  61  45 SW8G17    29.98F                  


...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
COLUMBIA APT   MOSUNNY   83  66  56 W7        29.97F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  83; 6HR PCP:  0.07;                

COLUMBIA OWENS MOSUNNY   81  67  62 SW7       29.98F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  81; 6HR PCP:  0.05;                

ORANGEBURG     PTSUNNY   83  66  56 W6        29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  83; 6HR PCP:  0.03;                

SUMTER SHAW    PTSUNNY   79  63  57 SW10      29.97F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  81; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

NEWBERRY       SUNNY     81  63  54 S9        30.00F                  
AIKEN          MOSUNNY   82  64  53 CALM      30.01F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  83; 6HR PCP:  0.05;                

BARNWELL       MOSUNNY   84  64  51 CALM      29.99F                  
MANNING        CLOUDY    79  63  57 CALM      30.00F                  
CAMDEN         PTSUNNY   81  59  47 SW8       29.98F                  
LANCASTER      MOSUNNY   82  63  51 CALM      29.97F                  
WINNSBORO      SUNNY     81  63  54 S8        29.98F                  


...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MYRTLE BEACH   CLOUDY    69  67  93 SE9       30.01F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  67; 6HR MAX TEMP:  73;                                

N MYRTLE BCH   SUNNY     71  64  78 SE12      30.00F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  67; 6HR MAX TEMP:  73;                                

CONWAY         LGT RAIN  73  68  83 SE5       29.99S                  
MARION         PTSUNNY   81  64  57 S14G20    29.96F                  
HARTSVILLE     PTSUNNY   81  61  50 CALM      29.96F                  
FLORENCE       CLOUDY    86  67  52 SW15G22   29.96F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  66; 6HR MAX TEMP:  88;                                

DARLINGTON     PTSUNNY   80  68  66 SW8       29.97F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  63; 6HR MAX TEMP:  87; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

CHARLESTON APT PTSUNNY   87  63  44 VRB5      29.99F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  87;                                

MOUNT PLEASANT PTSUNNY   86  68  54 SW8       29.99F                  
WALTERBORO     MOSUNNY   84  64  51 SW7       30.00F                  
BEAUFORT       MOSUNNY   87  66  49 VRB6      30.00F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  70; 6HR MAX TEMP:  88; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                



...EASTERN GEORGIA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
AUGUSTA BUSH F MOSUNNY   83  63  50 CALM      29.97F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  65; 6HR MAX TEMP:  84; 6HR PCP: TRACE;                

AUGUSTA DANIEL MOSUNNY   84  61  45 VRB3      30.00F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  69; 6HR MAX TEMP:  84; 6HR PCP:  0.04;                

WASHINGTON     SUNNY     84  60  44 W6G17     30.00F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  70; 6HR MAX TEMP:  85;                                

CLAXTON        MOSUNNY   88  62  41 NW6       30.00F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  88;                                

STATESBORO     MOSUNNY   84  64  51 N7        30.00F                  
SAVANNAH       PTSUNNY   85  64  49 W5        30.00F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  68; 6HR MAX TEMP:  88;                                



...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CHARLOTTE      MOSUNNY   84  57  39 W12G17    29.97F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  67; 6HR MAX TEMP:  84;                                

MONROE         MOSUNNY   81  63  54 SW10      29.96F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  63; 6HR MAX TEMP:  82;                                

ASHEVILLE      MOSUNNY   77  58  51 N8        30.04F                  
6HR MIN TEMP:  58; 6HR MAX TEMP:  78; 6HR PCP:  0.20;                


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


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 200pm EDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 84 degrees west, near 83 degrees central, and near 87 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 40%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. Winds are variable at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 7 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 5 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 87 degrees at Charleston and Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 69 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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For PICKENS 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
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                 6 TO 10 DAY  8 TO 14 DAY   30 DAY    90 DAY 
                   APR 24-28 APR 26-MAY 2    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

Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.700000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 06:47 EDT Set 19:59 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:22 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:22 EDT Ends 20:24 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 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)


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