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The Sea Pines Resort – February 2026 Events Calendar, Harbour Town Yacht Basin, SC AICW MM 565
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Isle of Palms Connector Bridge Dredging – 3 Hr Notice Required (Statute Mile 459)
IOP Connector Dredging
Good afternoon Charleston HSC,
On or about Wednesday, January 14th, Cottrell Contracting Corporation of Chesapeake, Virginia advises that the Dredge NEWMARKET will be conducting dredging operations in the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) in the vicinity of the Isle of Palms Connector Bridge at approximate mile marker 459 in Charleston County, SC. While working near the IOP connector, the dredge equipment will partially impede the navigation channel. Vessels requiring passing arrangements are requested to contact Dredge NEWMARKET no less than 3 hours prior to arrival. The dredge can be reached at 757-635-4513 for passing arrangements.
The work is a portion of the ongoing dredging project which continues through approximately April 1, 2026, from Winyah Bay-Charleston Harbor Light 99 (LLNR 34435) to Winyah Bay-Charleston Harbor Daybeacon 119 (LLNR 34520). All mariners are requested to stay clear of the dredge, pipelines, barge, derricks and operating wires about the dredge. All operators should be aware that the dredge and pontoon lines are held in place by cables, which are attached to anchors some distance from the dredge and pontoons. Buoys are attached to the anchors so that they may be moved as the dredge moves. Submerged lines should be avoided. Mariners are requested to exercise extreme caution when approaching, passing, and leaving the dredging plant. The Dredge NEWMARKET monitors VHF-FM channels 13 and 16. Mariners are cautioned to strictly comply with the Inland Rules of the Road when approaching, passing and leaving the area of operations, and remain a safe distance away from the dredge, booster, buoys, cables, pipeline, barges, derricks.
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Thunderstorms Saturday, Then Colder – SCDNR
Weather Alert – January 9, 2026
Thunderstorms Saturday, Then Colder
For a change, there is a little weather excitement to outline today. A cold front now over the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys is moving our way, bringing rain and thunderstorms, mainly to the Upstate. The front will usher in colder air starting Sunday into Monday.
An area of rain and thunderstorms will reach the Upstate this afternoon, primarily affecting the I-85 Corridor and points to the northwest. The rain could become heavy enough to cause isolated flooding in the far northwest, despite the ongoing drought in the area.
The risk for isolated flooding continues through most of Saturday before the rain and thunderstorms shift southeastward.
Thanks to the unseasonably warm air mass in place ahead of the front, we’ll also have a low-end, level 1 of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms in the Upstate and vicinity.
The stronger storms moving through Saturday might cause locally damaging winds, and there is a risk of an isolated tornado or two.
In addition, it looks like winds will pick up early Saturday and remain gusty through the day, especially over the northern half of the state, with peak gusts around 35 mph. Motorists and pickleballers beware! Look for a wind shift late Saturday behind the front, and it remains breezy through Sunday.
While the severe storm threat drops to near zero as the front reaches the I-20 Corridor during the evening, that area and points south will see a scattering of showers as the front moves through Saturday night.
Colder air will move in behind the front Saturday night into Sunday. We will return to the reality of midwinter by Monday as temperatures running around 20° above average through Saturday shift to 4-8° below average on Monday.
High pressure keeps us tranquil and seasonable for Tuesday, then another cold front moves in on Wednesday. It is at this point that our forecast becomes complicated. We’ll enter a weather pattern that permits a winter storm to occur in South Carolina late next week. It will be the ol’ western North America upper ridge, eastern North America upper trough; the negative NAO, positive PNA combo that geeky snow lovers rave about.
One model (the GFS, the one whose output you take with the biggest grain of salt) has suddenly jumped on the idea that a storm blows up on our coast Thursday as fresh cold air blasts in, and the model throws down snow over nearly the whole state. Sus, as the young folks say these days. Other models show not much happening other than a solid blast of cold arriving Wednesday night and maybe a few showers.
However, the cold could still be entrenched when the next storm in line arrives around next Sunday. No promises, snow lovers, but I think our odds are better next weekend than later next week.
New Year, New (Old?) Weather Alert
I need to pass along a quick programming note. A couple of years ago, we decided to shift from issuing this regularly on Fridays only during hurricane season to year-round. The side effects of doing this made it more like a blog and less like an alert product, and it also forced us to ‘alert’ for several Fridays in a row when nothing truly alert-worthy was happening. So, we’ve decided to revert to the original schedule, where I only create these alerts each week during hurricane season and then send them on an as-needed basis during the rest of the year. So, today’s issuance will be the last regular Friday report until May 29, the Friday before hurricane season begins.
That said, there’s a good chance you’ll hear from me next week, since it looks like we’ll have at least one winter storm opportunity in the middle of the month. It may be warm now, but winter’s not over!
Frank Strait
Severe Weather Liaison
S.C. State Climate Office
South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
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The Sea Pines Resort – February 2026 Events Calendar, Harbour Town Yacht Basin, SC AICW MM 565
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Needed Rain Tonight And Saturday – SCDNR
Weather Alert – January 2, 2026
Needed Rain Tonight And Saturday
Good morning and welcome to 2026. I hope y’all had a grand New Year’s celebration with your friends and family. I know some of y’all did because driving home from my girlfriend’s house during the first minutes of the year, it sounded like Colonel Sumter’s men were driving the British out of Columbia’s Rosewood neighborhood.
This morning, a storm centered over the southern Plains is moving our way, bringing us some needed rain over the next 36 hours. The rain will reach the northwest later this evening and spread over the state through Saturday morning. While the entire state will see some rain, the southern part will get more than the northern part.
Here’s the National Weather Service’s forecast for rainfall across South Carolina
through early Sunday. Most of the state will see a half-inch to an inch of rain.
Locally heavier rain will fall over the southern part of the state,
where amounts can exceed one inch in spots.Image Source: WeatherBELL
Meanwhile, a cold front to our north and west will shift southward and send chilly air into the northern part of the state. That will keep the Upstate, Catawba region, and upper Pee Dee in the upper 40s and low 50s, while the Lowcountry sees highs in the 60s.
The warm air over the southern part of the state will be conducive to thunderstorms rumbling through during the afternoon and early evening. A part of the Lowcountry will be at risk for seeing an isolated severe storm.
The level 1 of 5 (marginal) risk area on the Storm Prediction Center’s outlook for Saturday is the area of concern for severe storms; the concern is for isolated damaging wind and an isolated tornado.
This storm system will move out Saturday evening, with dry and seasonably cool air pushing in behind it. Sunday may start with lingering low clouds and fog, but it’s likely to be sunny across the state by the afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 50s from north to south.
Monday also looks dry, with high pressure centered over New York controlling our weather. Highs will range from the mid-50s north to the lower 60s south.
That area of high pressure will slide eastward on Tuesday, and southerly to southwesterly winds around the departing high will give us a warmup. Temperatures will run well above normal again on Tuesday through at least Thursday. We’ll see highs in the 60s on Tuesday, upper 60s and lower 70s on Wednesday, then most of the state will reach the 70s on Thursday. Tuesday and Wednesday should feature plenty of sun, but clouds will stream in on Thursday ahead of our next cold front.
Computer models show varying ideas about the front coming our way late next week. It could move in on Friday and become stationary through next weekend, or it could stall to our northwest and not move through until Sunday. So, there is a lot of uncertainty about what the weather will be like during that time. Once that front finally pushes through, we’re likely to see a period of colder-than-average weather.
This week’s Drought Monitor indicates an expansion of drought conditions since last week.
Rain coming through Saturday will help, but won’t get rid of the drought entirely. Another dry spell Sunday through at least Thursday will not help matters. The setup for next Friday and next weekend has a chance to bring us substantial rainfall, but don’t get your hopes up because most computer models do not show us seeing a soaking.
Frank Strait
Severe Weather Liaison
S.C. State Climate OfficeSouth Carolina Department of Natural Resources
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The Sea Pines Resort – January 2026 Events Calendar, Harbour Town Yacht Basin, SC AICW MM 565
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Dry For A While, A Warm Christmas – SCDNR
Weather Alert – December 19, 2025
Dry For A While, A Warm Christmas
Our weather is looking mainly tranquil through Christmas and beyond. It could be ten days before we see another good chance for rain, which is unfortunate because much of South Carolina remains in a drought despite the soaking that parts of the state saw last night.
For the rest of today, we remain sunny with winds lessening as high pressure builds in. Aside from the gusty winds, it will be a lovely afternoon with temperatures slightly warmer than average. Tonight looks clear and seasonably chilly with light winds.
High pressure overhead Saturday gives us a pleasant December day with sunshine; a chilly start, but highs will be in the mid to upper 50s north and lower 60s south. A clear and seasonably chilly night will follow.
A moisture-starved cold front will move through the state on Sunday, so moisture-starved that we’ll only see a few clouds. We’ll have a mainly sunny sky with highs in the lower 60s north and middle 60s south, a pretty day. Sunday night looks seasonably chilly again with a mostly clear sky.
Monday will bring us below-average temperatures as Canadian air pays us a brief visit. We’ll see a few clouds as Sunday’s front stalls nearby to the south, but a good deal of sun, too. Highs will range from near 50 in the north to the upper 50s south.
The front will retreat northward on Tuesday; it will pick up some moisture while sitting to our south, but not much. So, clouds will limit the sun, and there might be a stray shower or two around the Upstate. If the stray showers or lack thereof are a problem for you, it will be the perfect time to air your grievances!
That front will again become stationary to our north through Christmas Eve before retreating further northward. Meanwhile, an upper-level ridge will set up shop for a while over the southeastern states. This will put us in a warm and dry regime for Christmas and beyond. We’re likely to see sunshine with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s on Christmas Eve, then mainly lower 70s for Christmas Day. It’s not likely to be the warmest Christmas on record, as record highs for the date are in the upper 70s and lower 80s, but it should be in the top ten warmest (out of over 100 Christmases for many places in the state, our records go back as far as the 1880s).
These NDFD plots show the National Weather Service’s forecast highs for
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.Image Source: WeatherBELL
The computer models generally agree that we’ll remain warm and dry, with highs in the 70s, until around the 29th (give or take a day), when another cold front finally arrives.
Sorry, snow lovers, the weather pattern looks hostile to snow for the rest of the month and likely the first part of January.
Over the last week, drought has worsened over the Upstate and Catawba region but has improved somewhat in the south.
The rain we saw over much of the state Thursday and Thursday night helped, but it was not a factor in this week’s Drought Monitor, which is compiled on Tuesdays. However, the mostly dry, warm weather over the next week or so will worsen the drought again.
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Antarctic Ice Melt – Fred Pickhardt
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Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for moreAntarctica is 98% ice covered and contains 90 percent of Earth’s total ice volume. Melting ice is limited mainly to West Antarctica which is offset by ice mass gains over the remainder of Antarctica.
The mass of the Antarctic ice sheet has changed over the last decades. Research based on observations from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites (2002-2025) and GRACE Follow-On (since 2018) indicates that between 2002 and 2025, Antarctica shed approximately 135 gigatons of ice per year, causing global sea level to rise by 0.4 millimeters per year. Since 2020, however, the Antarctic has seen little or no ice mass loss.
At this rate, an additional 28 mm (1.1 inches) of sea level rise can be anticipated by 2100. If the Antarctic ice melt would triple between now and 2100 we should expect an additional 42 mm (1.7 inches) of sea level rise due to Antarctic melt.
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Harbour Town Yacht Basin Recognized At Top Marinas, SC AICW MM 565
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Harbour Town Yacht Basin Recognized Among Top U.S. Marinas for Sixth Consecutive Year
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (Dec. 11, 2025) – Harbour Town Yacht Basin, the full-service, year-round marina at The Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island, has once again earned national acclaim as a 2025 “Elite Fleet Winner. ” It is the sixth consecutive year Harbour Town Yacht Basin has been recognized with the prestigious award that celebrates it as one of the top marinas in the country.
The Boaters’ Choice Awards, hosted by Marinas.com and Dockwa, annually honor marinas with the “Elite Fleet” designation for going above and beyond to deliver exceptional experiences, making them trusted and desired destinations. With 100 slips set against the backdrop of the iconic red-and-white striped Harbour Town Lighthouse, the world-class facility has now attained “Elite Fleet” status every year since 2020, underscoring its unwavering reputation for first-class service.
“This recognition is especially meaningful because it’s based entirely on customer reviews,” said Rob Bender, director of commercial, marine & leisure operations at The Sea Pines Resort. “Being ranked among the top two percent of marinas nationwide is phenomenal. Our team’s dedication to hospitality and service truly sets us apart, and this award is a well-deserved reflection of their hard work.”
Harbour Town Yacht Basin boasts 175 reviews on Dockwa, nearly all with perfect five-star ratings. Since November 2024, the facility has received more than 40 consecutive five-star reviews, Bender noted.
Marina visitors can dock for a day, a week, a month, or longer, enjoying not only its many amenities but also convenient access to The Sea Pines Resort’s extensive lineup of offerings and accommodations.
For more information about The Sea Pines Resort and Harbour Town Yacht Basin, visit www.seapines.com.
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About The Sea Pines Resort
Situated on the southernmost tip of Hilton Head Island, the legendary Lowcountry destination features five miles of unspoiled beaches, 20 clay tennis courts, 14 miles of bike and walking trails, horseback riding, Eco-Adventures, water sports, and the 605-acre Sea Pines Forest Preserve filled with wildflowers, wetlands, and more than 130 species of birds. As the first eco-planned destination in the U.S., The Sea Pines Resort has become the blueprint for numerous beach developments around the country. Guests can choose from an array of accommodations, including 300 villas, 100 rental homes, and the luxurious 60-room Inn & Club at Harbour Town, a Forbes Four-Star boutique hotel and Preferred Hotel Group member. The resort’s best-in-class collection of golf courses, amenities, meeting facilities, and accommodations makes Sea Pines one of the most sought-after leisure and group destinations in America.
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Temperature Whiplash This Week – SCDNR
Weather Alert – December 12, 2025
Temperature Whiplash
As the title implies, we’re going to be on a roller coaster ride with our temperatures over the next week. We get milder at first, then blasted with the coldest air of the season so far Sunday night through Tuesday morning, then we gradually warm up through the rest of next week as a warmer weather pattern develops over this part of the country.
Today, a weak storm system is passing north of us (with flurries as far south as Charlotte); we’ll remain dry as it and a trailing front cross the Palmetto State. Northern areas seeing clouds this morning will see the sun this afternoon.
An air mass of Pacific origin will move in on Saturday, bringing sunshine and temperatures slightly above average. However, a second cold front now over the upper Midwest and northern Plains will approach.
That next front will arrive in the Upstate around daybreak on Sunday and push through the rest of the state through the morning and early afternoon. This front will also bring limited moisture, only enough to trigger stray showers.
This front will lead an arctic air mass into the Southeast. Often, cold air lags behind cold fronts moving through South Carolina by as much as a full day, but not this time. Highs for the day will occur as the front arrives, with temperatures falling during the midday and afternoon after a mild start in most places. Gusty north-northwesterly winds will make it feel even colder with wind chills dropping to the 20s and 30s over the northern part of the state. So, if it feels nice when you leave Sunday morning, take a jacket with you because it may not be so nice on the way home. The winds will be an annoyance for motorists and especially pickleball players. I’ve warned the members of my group to expect a cold, blustery comedy of errors when we play on Sunday afternoon!
The forecast weather map for Sunday morning from the Weather Prediction Center shows their expected positions of weather features at 7 a.m. Sunday and precipitation areas for Sunday and Sunday night. Arctic air will arrive in the Upstate early in the day but during the midday and afternoon for the rest of South Carolina.
The winds will diminish Sunday night, and we’ll wake up on Monday to the coldest temperatures we’ve experienced since last winter. It’ll be in the 15-20° range except at the coast, within shouting distance of the cold we saw back at Christmas of 2022. It’s potentially pipe-busting cold, so you’ll want to take time this weekend to make sure your home’s pipes are adequately insulated. If your plumbing is vulnerable to the cold, you’ll want to leave faucets dripping before you go to bed Sunday night.
The above map shows the forecast low temperatures on Monday morning across South Carolina from the National Weather Service.
Image Source: WeatherBELL
Temperatures will only recover to the 30s on Monday afternoon, with some low 40s in the Lowcountry. Another clear, frigid night follows for Monday night, though it won’t be quite as harsh with most areas seeing lows of 20-25° on Tuesday morning.
Moderation begins Tuesday afternoon, which will be chilly but much more tolerable than Monday afternoon as most of the state gets to at least 50°.
Temperatures take another step upwards to the upper 50s and lower 60s on Wednesday, then most places will get into the 60s on Thursday.
Another cold front will be due here at the end of next week, but the exact timing is uncertain at this range. We’re also not sure how much moisture the front will have to work with; we probably will get some rain, but not a lot.
I’m sure y’all are looking ahead to Christmas, and I am, too. A brief chilly spell should follow the late-week front for next weekend, before it turns warm again the following week. It’s too early to speculate on whether Christmas Day or a surrounding day will be wet or dry. However, above-average temperatures are likely, and the odds of a White Christmas across South Carolina this year are zero, rather than the usual infinitesimally small odds.
If any part of the previous paragraph doesn’t work out, or you’re unhappy about warmth at Christmas, save it for The Airing of Grievances on the 23rd.
Drought remains a problem in parts of the state, especially for some of the Lowcountry and the Central Savannah River Area.
The drought conditions are likely to expand and worsen over the next couple of weeks, as our prospects for substantial rain are low during this period. We can definitely gripe about that next Tuesday.
Frank Strait
Severe Weather Liaison
S.C. State Climate OfficeSouth Carolina Department of Natural Resources
260 D. Epting Lane
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Gloomy Through Saturday, A Little More Rain Monday – SCDNR
The hurricane season for this year has ended. Note that named storms this season have been below average.
Weather Alert – December 5, 2025
Gloomy Through Saturday,
A Little More Rain MondayA stationary front just to our south and east will keep us gray and mostly wet through Saturday. The heaviest rain will fall over the Lowcountry, while the Upstate will see the least.
The good part of this is that parts of the state remain in a drought, so persistent chilly, wet weather is beneficial there.
I’m sure some people are happy to see the rain (for example, I need to burn some wood debris that’s been accumulating in my backyard, and it’s been way too dry for that for months), but for most, it’s a bummer that Saturday looks gloomy.
The rain comes in two waves as weak storms ride along the front to our south. The first is passing through this part of the country today, causing rain across the state. Rain will become confined to coastal areas tonight, then the next wave will affect areas mainly along and south of I-20 on Saturday. The rest of the state will remain dry Saturday, and parts of the Upstate might even see the sun pop out briefly at the end of the day. Temperatures will mainly sit in the 40s and lower 50s today, drop to the upper 30s and 40s tonight, then recover to the lower to middle 50s Saturday.
Traveler’s Advisory: Those heading north into central and northern Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware through this evening will encounter snow; not a lot, but enough to cause slippery spots on the secondary roads and back roads.
A loop of visible satellite imagery shows clouds along and north of a stationary front stretching across the Gulf, Georgia, Florida, and the western Atlantic.
Image Source: University of Wisconsin RealEarth
We’ll see a better day on Sunday. Much of the state will see clouds and fog to start, but it looks partly sunny by the afternoon. Highs will mainly be in the 50s, and parts of the Lowcountry could touch 60.
Another storm system will move in on Sunday night, causing light rain to break out again during the wee hours of Monday. A cold front will move in early on Monday as well, with air cold enough to turn the rain to snow up in the land of vinegar and tomato sauce. It’s conceivable that some wet snowflakes mix with the rain over areas north of I-20 here in South Carolina, but don’t expect anything significant. “Cold air chasing moisture” setups rarely lead to significant snow in this part of the country. Besides, there won’t be much precipitation falling on Monday, no matter what form it takes. Highs on Monday will range from the mid-40s north to the mid-50s south.
Tuesday and Wednesday look tranquil under high pressure. That keeps us mainly sunny both days; Tuesday will be chilly with highs in the 40s and lower 50s, but Wednesday will be milder with highs mostly 55-60° (near average for early December).
A 1-2 punch of cold fronts will likely affect us Thursday into next Friday. However, neither front will be able to tap into substantial moisture, so we’ll see little or no rain during the period. Thursday looks a bit warmer than Wednesday with highs mainly in the upper 50s to middle 60s, but it will turn chilly again Friday with highs mainly in the 50s.
Next weekend looks dry but cold. Highs will likely be in the 40s and 50s, with most of the state dropping below freezing at night. It’ll feel a lot like Christmas, and look that way, too. Brown grass, red and green pine trees, and bare hardwoods are how we normally roll at Christmas down here in South Carolina.
Frank Strait
Severe Weather Liaison
S.C. State Climate OfficeSouth Carolina Department of Natural Resources
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Rare Opportunity – Winter Layover Availability, Harborwalk Marina, Georgetown, SC
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The Sea Pines Resort – January 2026 Events Calendar, Harbour Town Yacht Basin, SC AICW MM 565
Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is ready for your reservation with newly renovated docks, upgraded electrical service and onSpot WiFi, also a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. And, as always, numerous activities at the Sea Pines Resort are offered for your enjoyment, as you will see in the Event Schedule below. Hilton Head Island is absolutely marvelous any time of year.
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Tropics Done, Colder And Wetter Weather Pattern Ahead – SCDNR
The hurricane season for this year ends on Sunday, and named storms this season have been below average.
Weather Alert – November 28, 2025
Tropics Done
The hurricane season for this year ends on Sunday, but it’s quiet across the Atlantic tropics, and there is no reasonable chance for any more storms to form over the next few weeks. So, I’m going to go ahead and call it: we did it … we survived another hurricane season!
The season was below average in terms of the number of named storms (13, the average in recent decades is 14.1) and hurricanes (five, the average is 7.1), but above average in terms of major hurricanes (four, the average is 3.2) and seasonal ACE (accumulated cyclone energy, a measure of how much energy a season’s storms expend, there was a total of 132.6 units of ACE from this year’s storms and the average is 121.5).
The best part of this year’s hurricane season is that we only had one landfalling storm in the United States. It was Tropical Storm Chantal, which made landfall here in South Carolina near Litchfield Beach on July 6. Impacts here in South Carolina were low-end, as the winds were not particularly strong and the storm’s rain was mostly welcome. However, Chantal’s rains caused severe flooding in parts of North Carolina and Virginia.
A map from the National Hurricane Center showing the tracks of 2025’s Atlantic storms.
It will likely be months before we face another tropical threat, but it’s important to remain prepared. If it’s not something coming out of the tropics, it can be tornadoes, winter storms, and even earthquakes. So, check out those SCEMD webpages to be well-informed about disaster preparedness.
A cold front that moved through on Wednesday night put an end to our warm weather, and it will be a while before any of us in the Palmetto State see it well into the 70s again. We started this morning with the coldest readings of the season so far, or nearly so, and we’re going to see temperatures remain mostly below average over the next week.
No, it won’t be cold enough for snow. Not for the next week, anyway. We might see some opportunities for a winter storm later in December, but not right off the bat.
A storm will pass by to our north over the weekend and pull a cold front into South Carolina on Sunday. Ahead of it, we remain cold but tranquil through today and Saturday with highs in the 40s north and 50s south. In between, much of the state will see subfreezing temperatures again tonight, with 20s widespread.
Warmth surges into the Coastal Plain ahead of the next front, sending highs along and south of I-20 into the 60s (maybe 70° in the warmest spots), while the chilly air remains stuck over I-85 and north due to cold air damming; it will hold in the 40s and lower 50s there. Unfortunately, the front won’t have much moisture to work with, and we’ll only see isolated showers as it moves through. However, there could be a steadier drizzly or misty nuisance in the areas stuck in the cold air damming regime.
The front will become stationary to our south, and another storm will ride along it through the Southeast on Monday night into Tuesday. The storm track will be along the Gulf Coast and then along the Carolina coast (you know, the sort that causes winter storms ’round these here parts, but it won’t be cold enough to cause any snow or ice here). It will be a close call for a little freezing rain northwest of I-85, where it will likely be in the middle to upper 30s when the rain moves in, so we’ll have to watch for changes in the coldest spots in our northwest. However, it’s likely to be a rain-only event for all of South Carolina. It will be a cold rain for most with highs only in the 40s north of I-20, with 60s confined to the coast.
The good news is that we are likely to see widespread soaking rain of 1-2 inches across the state. There may even be rumbles of thunder along the Coastal Plain. Much of the state remains in a drought, which worsened compared to last week because it was mostly dry.
The latest U. S. Drought Monitor for South Carolina issued on Wednesday
shows about a fourth of the state in a drought.Wednesday through Friday next week looks dry and chilly. Highs will be mainly in the 50s on Wednesday, then it is likely to warm up somewhat to near-average 50s and low 60s for the end of the week. Another good chance of rain could arrive as early as next Friday night; next Saturday is likely to be wet, followed by a drier, colder Sunday.
Frank Strait
Severe Weather Liaison
S.C. State Climate OfficeSouth Carolina Department of Natural Resources
260 D. Epting Lane
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Tropics Tranquil; Warm And Dry For A While – SCDNR
Tropics Tranquil; Warm And Dry For A While
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Weather Alert – Quiet In the Tropics – SCDNR
Weather Alert – November 7, 2025
Quiet In the Tropics
The tropical Atlantic is quiet again. We have no organized features to track, and it’s unlikely we’ll see any form over the next two weeks. With only three weeks left in the hurricane season, there’s a good chance that we won’t see any more tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic until next season.
The satellite view of the Atlantic shows only one feature of interest: an area of disturbed weather over and east of the Lesser Antilles.
This visible satellite image shows only one feature of interest over the Atlantic tropics: an area of disturbed weather near the Lesser Antilles
Image Source: University of Wisconsin RealEarth
That feature will crawl westward in the coming days. Strong westerly winds aloft will cause too much vertical shear for it to develop through at least this weekend. Conditions for it will be less hostile once it reaches the western Caribbean Sea around the middle of next week. A few computer models think that this feature will become a tropical cyclone before reaching Central America, but not many. I think the chances of that happening are less than 10 percent.
Even if a storm did form, there’s no reason to believe that it would ever affect South Carolina. The few models that show a storm forming are keeping it buried over Central America until it dissipates.
While the tropics are not a concern for us now, and it may be months before we face any tropical threats again, it’s important to remain prepared. If it’s not something coming out of the tropics, it can be tornadoes, winter storms, and even earthquakes. So, check out those SCEMD webpages to be well-informed about disaster preparedness.
This week’s weather has been a case study in why we love living in South Carolina, but the stretch of warm, dry days is about to end. A trio of fronts will make our weather more active and flip us into a January-like setup by Monday. The current weather map from the Weather Prediction Center shows where they are.
The first is a stationary front to our south that will retreat northward this afternoon. It will only generate some clouds because we have dry air in place around the region. However, southwesterly winds ahead of the next front (now stretching from Lake Superior to Texas) will bring an increase in humidity. That front will cross South Carolina on Saturday and trigger a scattering of showers, perhaps as early as pre-dawn in the Upstate. The showers mainly stay confined to the north during the day, and a few spots may see a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Showers are likely to affect more of the state Saturday night. Otherwise, we remain warm with highs in the mid to upper 70s; the warmest spots could touch 80.
A Pacific-origin air mass will move in behind this cold front, so temperatures don’t fall much on Sunday; in fact, much of the state will see highs in the 75-80° range again, with only the Upstate seeing slight cooling. However, our third front, the one now over the upper Midwest and Plains states, will reach us on Sunday. There is some uncertainty about how much moisture from the Gulf and Atlantic this front will be able to tap into. Some models keep us mainly dry as this front moves through, while others show more scattered showers and even some thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening across the Coastal Plain. Any thunderstorms that do pop up could be locally gusty.
A polar air mass will rush in behind this front, causing the bottom to fall out of our temperatures. We go from October-like to January-like in hours. We drop to the 30s and 40s from Upstate to the coast by early Monday, and Monday’s highs will only range from the middle 40s along I-85 to the upper 50s at the coast. Monday’s also going to be blustery with gusts in the 30-35 mph range, making it feel even colder. Most of the state will see subfreezing temperatures Monday night into Tuesday morning, with a hard freeze over much of the Upstate and Catawba region.
Forecast lows for Tuesday morning from the National Weather Service
Image Source: WeatherBELL
The cold blast looks to be transient. Tuesday will also be chilly with highs only in the upper 40s and lower 50s, but we’ll warm up again starting Wednesday as we return to the 60s. By Thursday, most places will see highs of 65-70°, and Friday through next weekend will likely feature highs in the 70s again. Most models show a cold front approaching us next weekend, but stalling to our north. Some say enough moisture will get involved with the front for stray showers for parts of our state, but others think we’ll stay dry.
Speaking of dry, we’ve seen some improvements in this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor, which better captures the rain we saw about 10 days ago. However, a large chunk of the state is abnormally dry or in drought.
While much of the state will see some rain over the weekend, amounts will be light in most places. So, this won’t bring any significant drought relief. Next week looks dry, rain chances for next weekend are low, and prospects for the following week are also not great. So, the drought will likely worsen and expand again over the coming weeks.
Frank Strait
Severe Weather Liaison
S.C. State Climate OfficeSouth Carolina Department of Natural Resources
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TOMORROW: Trick, Treat & Trail set for Oct. 25: Family Fun Run and Festival at Wannamaker County Park – Charleston County Parks
Trick, Treat & Trail Family Fun Run and Festival on Oct. 25
Get in the Halloween spirit with a fun-filled event for the whole family!From: Sarah Reynolds <Sarah.Reynolds@ccprc.com>
Date: August 25, 2025 at 1:00:00 PM EDT
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Subject: Trick, Treat & Trail set for Oct. 25: Family Fun Run and Festival at Wannamaker County ParkNEWS RELEASE
Public Contact: 843-795-4386 / www.charlestoncountyparks.com
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Trick, Treat & Trail Family Fun Run and Festival on Oct. 25
Get in the Halloween spirit with a fun-filled event for the whole family!{NORTH CHARLESTON} — Get ready for a spook-tacular time at the second annual Trick, Treat & Trail Family Fun Run and Festival! Hosted by Charleston County Parks, the event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25, beginning at 10 a.m., at Wannamaker County Park.
The festival includes ghoulish music, trick-or-treating, jump castles, face painting, and a craft. A variety of vendors will be on site selling food and refreshments, including King of Pops, Donut Daddy, Miracle’s Tasty Express, and Sweet But Not So Sweet.
Check-in for the event and trick-or-treat bag distribution will be held from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Tupelo Shelter at Wannamaker County Park. The fun run begins at 10 a.m. The course closes for runners at 10:45 a.m. The course will re-open for trick or treating from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Festival will be open for the entirety of the event 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. A costume contest will be held at 12:15 p.m. Registration includes a custom trick-or-treating bag, finisher medal, and candy.
Participants are invited to dress in costume. Prizes will be awarded for the best Halloween costume in the following age categories: Under 6, 6-8, 9-10, 11-15, 16-20, and 20 and up. Awards will also be presented for the best pet costume, best duo costume, and best group costumes of 3 or more. The costume contest will be held shortly after noon.
Admission to the race and event will be charged per vehicle of up to 15 people. Advance registration is $20 per vehicle and ends Wednesday, Oct. 23. If not sold out, registration will be available on-site for $25 per vehicle only until 12 p.m. Advance registration is recommended. Register for the event on the event webpage at https://www.ccprc.com/3715/Trick-Treat-Trail.
The fun run is open to runners and walkers of all levels, including beginners. Accessible parking and restrooms are available. The route includes a grass meadow and paved trails. This is a loop course with water stations and an optional shortcut route. Dogs are allowed at this event but must remain leashed and under control at all times.
This event is hosted by Charleston County Parks. For more information about this event and to register, please visit https://www.ccprc.com/3715/Trick-Treat-Trail or call (843)-795-4386.
Owned by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission, Wannamaker County Park is located at 8888 University Boulevard in North Charleston, SC (Hwy 78). The mission of CCPRC is to improve the quality of life in Charleston County by offering a diverse system of park facilities, programs and services. The large park system features over 11,000 acres of property and includes four land parks, three beach parks, three dog parks, a skate park, two landmark fishing piers, three waterparks, 19 boat landings, a climbing wall, a challenge course, an interpretive center, a historic plantation site, an equestrian center, cottages, a campground, a marina, as well as wedding, meeting and event facilities. The park system also offers a wide variety of recreational services – festivals, camps, classes, programs, volunteer opportunities, and more. For more information, call 843-795-4386 or visit www.charlestoncountyparks.com.
Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission / 861 Riverland Dr. / Charleston, SC 29412 / (843) 795-4386
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