Light, isolated showers on Tuesday and Wednesday were the only period of much needed wet weather for the week. All the other days saw cool mornings and mid to upper 80 degree warmth. Open pan evaporation averaged between 3 and 4 tenths of an inch daily. The Memorial Day weekend weather allowed for unlimited outdoor activities. Statewide temperatures for the period averaged one degree below normal.
PRECIPITATION AND TEMPERATURE DATA
The maximum observed temperature was 93 degrees on May 26 at Williams. The minimum observed temperature was 41 degrees in Pickens on the morning of May 27. The heaviest official 24-hour rainfall was recorded at Jamestown with 0.91" ending at 7:00 a.m. on May 27. Statewide rainfall for the period averaged 0.1 inches.
Precipitation Period 1999 Deviation* Temperature Location Total Total From Avg. Maximum Minimum Greer 0.17 14.3 7.7B 85 54 Charlotte, NC 0.00 13.1 5.2B 85 45 Columbia 0.00 13.6 6.5B 88 53 Florence FAA 0.00 19.4 2.4A 87 51 Blackville 0.08 17.8 2.1B 90 50 Augusta, GA 0.06 14.0 5.9B 89 52 Beaufort 0.19 12.7 5.0B 92 64 Charleston 0.26 15.9 1.6B 89 59 Myrtle Beach 0.00 17.5 0.3B 84 59*A=Above, B=Below, E=Estimate
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
May 1-30
Cooling Heating
Columbia 169 14
Charleston NA NA
Greenville 102 19
The Columbia Airport reports an average 4-inch depth soil temperature of 77 degrees.
RIVERS AND SURF
Most river stages are near to below normal.
Surf temperatures at Myrtle Beach and Savannah will average around 77 degrees.
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