A frosty morning was followed by sunny weather and cool afternoon temperatures on Monday. Cloudy, rain-filled skies returned on Tuesday as strong low pressure tracked across the southeast. Mountain sites above 3,000 feet in elevation reported snowfall amounts between 5 and 12 inches. Rainfall totals averaged around 1 to 2 inches towards the coast and prompted additional flood warnings for eastern rivers. By Wednesday morning, a gale center reading 29.54" was observed near Myrtle Beach. Winds along coastal beaches were reported gusting at 40 mph. High pressure and clearing returned on Thursday and continued over the weekend. Statewide temperatures averaged 1 degree below normal.
PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURE DATA
The maximum observed temperature was 65 degrees on January 29 at Blackville. The minimum observed temperature was 17 degrees at Hunts Bridge and Cedar Creek on the morning of February 1. The heaviest official 24-hour rainfall was recorded at Sandy Run with 2.70" ending 7 a.m. on January 28. Statewide rainfall for the period averaged 1.7 inches.
Precipitation
Period 1997 Deviation* Temperature
Location Total Total From Avg. Maximum Minimum
Greer 1.55 6.7 2.5A 61 28
Charlotte, NC 1.49 5.7 1.9A 61 30
Columbia 2.02 6.9 2.4A 63 26
Florence FAA 0.77 4.9 1.2A 62 29
Blackville 0.58 6.3 2.0A 65 25
Augusta, GA 1.47 7.5 3.3A 63 26
Beaufort 1.08 8.1 4.3A 64 36
Charleston 1.57 7.6 4.0A 64 30
Myrtle Beach 0.82 7.4 3.2A 56 31
*A=Above, B=Below
Note: Weekly rainfall amounts are for the prior 24-hrs ending 7:00 a.m.
Monday through ending 7:00 a.m. Sunday
ENERGY DEMAND AND AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY
Degree Days
Actual
Jan. 1-31
Cooling Heating
Columbia 7 512
Charleston 10 372
Greenville 0 602
Temperatures are expected to average near normal for the week. Rainfall
is expected to be above normal.
RIVERS AND SURF
River stages are above normal.
Several eastern rivers are in flood.
Surf temperatures at Myrtle Beach and Savannah will average around 51
degrees.