2009 started on the cold side with highs on New Year’s Day not getting out of the 40s.  That cold weather is a distant memory as we head into the first weekend of the new year.  Not much sun in the forecast over the next few days, but at least temperatures will be on the mild side.  A complex storm system continues to effect parts of the deep south and will keep our weather very unsettled through midweek.

A stationary front will begin to move north during the overnight and into the day on Sunday.  This will keep plenty of clouds and scattered showers in the forecast for the second half of the weekend.  Highs on Sunday will be in the mid to upper 60s.  Not much sun expected for the start of the work week as a cold front begins its trek towards the area.  There is a slight chance for showers on Monday and Tuesday, but the best chance for rain looks to be Wednesday as the front sweeps through the area.  High temperatures will remain above normal through midweek.  Have a great Sunday !!

Brad

Not too many complaints this hoilday season about the weather.  The Southeast continues to bask in the 70s while other parts of the U.S. contend with cold and snow.  If you are travelling around locally the next few days, the weather will remain quiet for the most part. As of right now, it doesn’t look as though there will be any major storm systems affecting us.

Look for the unseasonably warm weather to continue for the remainder of the weekend.  Dense fog will once again become an issue for Sunday morning, but the sun will eventually shine by late morning and into the afternoon.  Temperatures will respond to the sunshine as high temperatures are expected to soar into the mid and upper 70s.  A cold front will move across the area Sunday night bringing with it a slight chance for showers and cooler weather for Monday.  The record high by the way is 78 today and 79 on Sunday.  Both were set in 1971.

Have a great Sunday and enjoy the final weekend of 2008 !!

Brad

Christmas week is here and so is the cold weather. A strong cold front has moved through the area and will send our temperatures below normal for the next few days.  Skies will clear out tonight as low temperatures drop to near freezing.  Expect sunny skies on Monday, but highs will only be in the mid 40s.  Monday night will be clear and very cold as lows drop into the mid 20s.  Temperatures will moderate through the holiday week reaching into the 70s by Christmas Eve and Christmas Day along with partly cloudy skies.

Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season.  Stay tuned to Live 5 News in HD for all the latest news, sports, and weather throughout the holidays and into 2009 !!

Brad

Mother Nature sometimes is difficult to figure out.  Today, we saw plenty of sunshine but high temperatures only reached into the low 50s.  A change in the overall pattern across the country will bring a warmup across much of the southeast. High pressure will continue to move out into the Atlantic over the next few days.  This will allow for an increase in clouds, but also a warmup for the Lowcountry.  Expect mostly cloudy skies for Sunday with highs in the low 60s.  Can’t rule out a few showers along the coast, but most areas will make it through the weekend rain free.  More clouds than sun for the start of the work week, but temperatures will remain mild with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s.  Have a great Sunday !!

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Brad

The overall pattern across the United States hasn’t changed all that much lately and it doesn’t look like it will be changing anytime soon.  A big ridge in the western part of the US usually means a big trough in the east.  This allows cold, Canadian air to move down through the midwest and into the Southeast.

High pressure will build into the area overnight and will allow for a dry, but cool second half of the weekend.  Expect sunny skies for Sunday with highs only in the mid 50s.  Not much change as we head into the new workweek, sunshine will brighten your Monday, but still on the cool side with highs once again only in the mid 50s.  Low pressure will begin to affect the area by the middle and late part of the week.  Showers and possibly even a few thunderstorms will be in the forecast starting Wednesday.

At least we’re not dealing with all the snow that folks in the northeast and Great Lakes are shoveling this weekend.  Hey, have a great Sunday and don’t forget to look for the STORM TRACKER in your local parade !!

Brad

Here we are in the last weekend of November.  Hard to believe that Christmas is less than a month away.  The weather looks to be rather unsettled this weekend.  Currently on this Saturday morning, we’ve got mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers.  Temperatures this afternoon won’t be too bad either as highs are expected to be near 60 degrees. 

A stationary front will remain close to the Lowcountry through the rest of the weekend.  This will provide the focus for numerous showers and possibly even a few thunderstorms.  Depending upon the exact location of the front, this will make a big difference on the weather we see on Sunday.  Right now it looks as though we’ll see mainly a cloudy Sunday, but a few peeks of sunshine can’t be ruled out, especially if the front moves a little further north.  We’ll see on & off showers throughout the day, and possibly even a few thunderstorms during the afternoon.  Highs on Sunday will be in the low to mid 60s.  Cooler, drier air will begin to move into the area on Monday.  We’ll see partly sunny skies to start the work week with highs only in the 50s. 

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and don’t forget to check out Live 5 News this evening at 7 PM for the latest on the forecast and of course all the college football scores from today’s action.  Have a great Sunday !!

Brad

Another nice weekend is underway across the southeast.  A cold front that moved through earlier today is now well offshore and high pressure will continue to build in overnight and tomorrow.  This means we’ll see plenty of sunshine on Sunday with highs in the upper 60s.  Not much change to our weather over the next few days.  We’ll have dry, mild afternoons and clear, chilly nights as overnight lows dip down into the 40s.  Rain chances will be on the increase for the end of the week, while temperatures will remain seasonable with highs in the 70s.

Today is the final day for the Coastal Carolina Fair.  Hope everyone has gotten a chance to visit and enjoy the great food and entertainment.  It was a spectacular week of weather for the the fair this year.

Powerful hurricane Paloma continues to churn its way across central Cuba and will quickly weaken to a depression by this time Sunday.  Paloma peaked as a Category 4 hurricane earlier Saturday with winds up to 145 mph.  Hopefully this is the last named storm for the 2008 hurricane season.

Be back tomorrow with more.  Have a great Sunday !!

Just a few days into November and we’ve got another soaker on the way.  After enjoying a fabulous weekend, our weather will be heading downhill overnight and especially on Monday.  An area of low pressure will continue to develop in the Gulf of Mexico and move towards the area.  Clouds will be on the increase tonight and rain will develop by morning.  Some of the rain on Monday may be heavy at times.  Right now it does not look like we’ll see rainfall totals like we saw a few weeks ago, but the morning and evening commute looks to be soggy.  Showers will most likely linger into Election Day as this area of low pressure slowly moves across the coastal waters.  Temperatures will be held down considerably for the beginning of the week as highs struggle in the mid 60s both Monday and Tuesday.  Improvement begins Wednesday and the second half of the week looks dry and mild with highs in the 70s.

We’ll continue to track the rainfall here in the StormCenter, but of course the big news will be on Election Day as we elect a new Commander in Chief.  Catch Chad, Ann, and Bill in the morning as they get you up and ready for the work week.  Don’t forget the umbrella !!  Have a great Monday !!

Brad

Hard to believe that November is right around the corner.  It was a nice Sunday across the area with lots of sunshine and mild temperatures.  The weather today gave us a chance to clean up after the flooding rains on Friday.  However, big changes are in store for us so lets talk about the forecast.

A strong cold front continues to push its way towards the southeast and will usher in the coolest weather so far this fall season.  We’ll see a fair amount of sunshine on Monday, but the afternoon will become windy as the cold front moves across the Lowcountry.  High pressure will then build into the area for the rest of the work week, but high temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday will struggle to get out of the 50s.  Overnight lows for midweek will be cold as temperatures dip into the mid 30s across much of the region.  Frost is a good bet and possibly some freezing temperatures inland.  Milder weather returns by next weekend.

So make sure you have the long sleeves and jackets ready to go as we wrap up October.  Chad is back in the morning and I’ll see you the next few evenings.  I’ll be joining the Chief while Scott enjoys a little R & R.  Have a great Monday !!

Brad

Finally some drier air moving into the area.  Heavy rain on Friday canceled high school football, flooded several parts of the Lowcountry, and pretty much made a mess of everything.  Over 6 inches of rain was recorded at the Charleston International Airport and over 5 and a half here at WCSC in West Ashley.  Rainfall totals like this were quite common across the region as an area of low pressure moved northeast out of the Gulf of Mexico and across South Carolina.  This low is now moving into the Mid Atlantic and will allow for high pressure to build in here for the remainder of the weekend.  We’ll see some sun later today, but Sunday looks really nice with clear skies and highs in the mid 70s. 

Some very chilly air is now making its way into the northern Plains today and will sweep into the Southeast by midweek.  This will be the coolest air so far this fall.  Temperatures on Wednesday and Thursday will barely get into the 60s while overnight lows dip into the 30s.  Frost is likely away from the coast thus bringing the growing season to an end by Thursday.  The weather at least looks dry for the upcoming week, but once again temperatures will be well below normal starting Wednesday.

Hey the Coastal Carolina Fair starts on Thursday, October 30th.  Hope everyone will get a chance to visit the Live 5 house as we will be broadcasting live every night except on Election Day.  That’s it for now.  Don’t forget, Live 5 News in HD will be on tonight at 7 right after the Georgia and LSU matchup.  See you then and have a great weekend !!

Brad