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Stormy Days Ahead for South Carolina: What to Expect

South Carolina, USAWed Feb 12 2025
South Carolina is bracing for a couple of wet and windy days. Meteorologists have flagged the next two days as significant weather days due to anticipated showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. The weather is expected to be cold and cloudy, with temperatures barely reaching the 40s. This chilliness will be accompanied by passing showers throughout the day. On Wednesday, the pattern of cloud cover and cold, chilly temperatures will continue. Another round of precipitation is predicted as a disturbance approaches the area. This disturbance will bring with it a strong cold front, leading to a line of showers and a few thunderstorms. The southerly flow before this weather boundary will cause temperatures to jump to around 70 degrees. Following this front, the weather will briefly clear up for Valentine’s Day, with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-50s. This weekend, more rounds of rain and thunder are expected. The forecast for today includes scattered showers with a 50% chance of rain and cloudy skies, with highs in the mid-40s. Tonight will be cloudy with a 60% chance of showers and lows around 40 degrees. Wednesday will bring passing showers in the morning and afternoon, with highs in the upper-40s and a 60% chance of rain. Thursday will see rain and a few thunderstorms mainly in the morning, with an 80% chance of rain and highs in the upper-60s. Friday will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid-50s. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a 40% chance of rain. Sunday will bring widespread rain, mainly in the morning, with an 80% chance of rain and highs in the upper-60s.

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