Richland 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 RICHLAND County
100 AM EDT SAT APR 20 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 0445 70 210/ 3 1016.0S Lake Murray 0450 73 CALM / 1 N/A Chrlstn Harbor 0442 71 69 220/ 6/ 9 1016.3S ACE Basin NERRS 0445 72 CALM 1015.0F Fort Pulaski 0442 72 70 220/ 8/ 10 1016.2F Sapelo Island 0500 71 180/ 5 1016.0

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 100am EDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 70 degrees west, near 70 degrees central, and near 69 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly cloudy west, partly cloudy central, and partly 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 84%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. Winds are from the north at 3 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 73 degrees at Greenwood and Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 64 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 RICHLAND County,SC

308 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. Thunderstorms expected to develop late afternoon into this evening. Isolated damaging wind gust or large hail is possible in the strongest storms. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday. 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 RICHLAND County, SC
Issued at 107 AM EDT Sat Apr 20 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers. Much cooler. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
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 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- 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)

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