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

Well, our weather is looking good for Thanksgiving with plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid to upper 60’s.  Friday is a huge shopping day and we’ll be seeing mild temperatures with highs in the upper 60’s and the chance of showers coming back later in the day.  The weekend looks variable at this point with mostly cloudy skies and the chance of a few showers on Saturday and Sunday.

We’re watching the travel weather for you as well.  Looks like the Northeast and mid west will be dealing with a bit of snow.  Here in the Southeast, things look good for traveling.  We’ll keep you updated during our broadcasts into the big weekend.

People are out and about getting ready for the holiday weekend and we hope everyone has safe travels to wherever it is you’ll be going. 

We have a few traditions in the Walsh house for Thanksgiving morning.  The kids usually watch the Macy*s Thanksgiving Day Parade on television and Janet makes these little biscuits called scones.  Something we found while traveling around in England.  At Betty’s Tea Room in York to be exact!  She makes them and we eat them.  Pretty simple! 

I also like those little pecan pinwheel things that taste good with a bit of eggnog.  Turnip is also a holiday favorite of mine, but don’t ask me to make it.  I am okay at warming up leftovers, but leave the real cooking to Janet and the professionals. 

We’re off for a few days to celebrate the holiday with my sister in North Carolina, but back here on Monday as we move into the month of December. 

I hope you and your family have a great Thanksgiving and can join us for the evening broadcasts tonight and the late show before you go to bed at 11.

Bill

What a fabulous weekend, albeit a little on the cool side, but at least the coldest weather is now behind us.  While temperatures will still be below normal for most of this week, at least we’ll crack 60 degrees during the day.  Temperatures will still dip down into the 30s during the overnight this week, but nothing like last week when night time temps were in the 20s.  The week overall looks dry, except for a few showers maybe Monday night.  Expect mostly sunny skies on Thanksgiving with highs in the low 60s.

Hope everyone gets a chance to visit the Holiday Festival of Lights at James Island County Park.  What a display this year.  Ten bucks gets the whole car in to check it out.  Great family outing as we head into the holiday season.

That’s it for me.  J. Chad back in the saddle Monday morning.  Hope everyone has a great week and a great Turkey Day !!

Brad

Wow…we could see a record cold “high” temperature on Tuesday!  The record is 48 downtown and 49 at the airport.  We might tie or break that with an Arctic blast coming into the area.  Look for 20’s Tuesday night and Wednesday inland as well.  A Chilly pattern and week ahead for us with lots of sunshine.

During my Air Force duty this weekend we had a unique opportunity to fly some of our civic leaders on one of our local training missions.  It is always wonderful to show our community leaders and employers what we do in the Air Force Reserve everyday.  Our employers play a key role in keeping our nation safe by supporting their employees who serve in many different roles throughout the military.  Great thanks to our C-17 crew from the 317th Airlift Squadron and all that make it happen at Charleston Air Force Base everyday.

Well, we’re busy tracking some cold weather heading our way; so it’s time to get ready for tonight’s broadcast.  I hope you can join us for the evening shows and back before you go to bed for an update at 11.

Bill

High temperatures in the 70s will be a distant memory as we wrap up the weekend.  A strong cold front has moved across the state and temperatures will struggle to get out of the 50s on Sunday.  In fact, temperatures this upcoming week will be well below normal despite lots of sunshine.  Tuesday night may be the coldest night so far this season as overnight lows are expected to dip into the 20s away from the coast.  Maybe just a reminder that the holidays are right around the corner.

The tropics remain quiet and looks like Paloma will be our final named storm for this season.  I’ll have a recap on the 2008  hurricane season this upcoming week.  Find out how well the experts did compared to the final numbers.

That’s it for now.  Hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend.  Don’t forget to tune into Live 5 News tonight.

Brad

Well, we’re heading into the end of the week and some rain showers will be around Thursday and Friday.  Look for highs in the mid to upper 70’s by Friday with the possibility of some showers and strong thunderstorms Friday evening/night as a powerful cold front heads our way.  Friday night lights high school football games may be a tad wet this week.

Once the front goes by Saturday afternoon, we’ll clear quickly and turn much cooler for Sunday.

Onto other subjects…..

I am working on a cool story about my high school ring that was lost 28 years ago when I was a junior.  The ring was found by a railroad worker in Rhode Island and returned to the high school I attended.  Ironically, the new principal of that high school in Attleboro, Massachusetts moved to the school from Bishop England here in Charleston.  The ring was returned to him and he noticed it had my name and that I attended the school back in the 70’s. 

Bottom line is that the ring was returned to a New England high school where a guy from Charleston just became principal who knew a weatherman in Charleston that attended his new school a long time ago!  Crazy story and I hope to have it ready for air next week.  I’ll let you know when it will run.

Looking forward to Tuesday night when we light up the Ronald McDonald house for the holiday season.  This is one of my favorite organizations and we use this opportunity to raise money to run the house which gives free room and board to families of sick children at MUSC.  Check out the website at RMDHOUSE.org

Well, time to get ready for the broadcast.  I hope you join us for the evening shows tonight and back at 11 before hitting the hay for an update on the morning drive weather.  Speaking of morning drive…don’t forget while driving to work and school to check out 96.9 THE WOLF tomorrow morning when you’ll have a few chances to win cash & keys which could open the door to a new car for a year or 10,000 dollars!

Take good care!

Bill

Well, Tuesday is Veteran’s Day as we honor those who served and are currently serving our nation.  The weather looks fantastic for all the Veteran’s Day activities around the low country.

We enjoyed the parade on Sunday as Scott Williams and myself met many lowcountry residents along the route who came out to show their support.  It’s great to see the people of the Lowcountry coming out for our Vets.

Our perfect weather will continue into mid week until we see a change with more clouds by Wednesday and some showers during Thursday and Friday.

I really enjoyed meeting thousands of people at the Fair last week.  It’s always great to see old friend of Channel 5 and folks new to the area.  After enjoying an elephant ear, some fine fried food and a few rides; it was time for me to call it a week Friday night!  The kids made me do it!  (Always an excuse to eat bad things!!)

My son wanted to fly in the helicopter which is an older Enstrom gas piston helicopter circa 1970 something!   My wife blessed the adventure and after a quick preflight on the aircraft (something the pilot did not expect from a paying passenger) we were up and away 1200 feet above the fairgrounds.  I have to admit, it’s a fun ride and unique look at the ongoings below.  Noted was the mass of traffic on the way down highway 78 showing that the Fair is still a big draw for locals and the main source of income for the Exchange Club whose members do some amazing work year round in our community.  A special shout out to those members that make it happen every year like Joe Bolchez and the many others who dedicate hours of work for the club.

Well, it’s time to get ready for the broadcast; so we hope you’ll join us this evening and then back with us later tonight before you go to bed for a live update at 11.

Bill

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 !!

Well, there are only 3 weeks or so left in the 2008 Hurricane Season, but don’t tell that to Mother Nature.  Tropical Depression seventeen formed today in the western Caribbean and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend.  Once this system gains tropical storm status it will be named Paloma.  The forecast for eventual Paloma takes it across Cuba and into the southern Bahamas and then out into the open Atlantic by early next week.  On this track there is no threat for us or Florida for that matter.  We’ll continue to track this system and keep you updated as always on Live 5 News in HD and the Hurricane Hotline.

Our weather will finally be improving tomorrow and we’ll see plenty of sunshine for the remainder of the work week.  Have a great Thursday !!

Brad

Well, we made it to Election Day!  After all the ads, pundents, talk shows, rallies, etc, the time has come to vote for your choice.  Don’t let the weather get you down or keep you away from the polls.  The good news is that the chance of rain is 30% or less for Tuesday and we might even see some sunshine mixing with the clouds.

Once you get home, tune into LIVE 5 NEWS for complete and fast election results all night long.

As we head to the end of the week, we’ll continue with our live broadcasts from the Coastal Carolina Fair.  We’ve had a blast so far and have met some great old friends and new viewers to LIVE 5 NEWS. 

Time to get the broadcast together; so get out and vote and we’ll see you throughout the day on Tuesday with the best coverage in the Lowcountry on LIVE 5 NEWS and LIVE 5 NEWS.COM.

Have a great Election Day!

Bill