We’re looking at another unsettled day for Easter Sunday as a cold front sinks south of the area, stalls out, and disturbances ride atop it to generate more showers and thunderstorms, especially during the evening hours.

We could have some showers in the area on Easter morning, but these should be relatively tame and not drop too much in the way of rain (though a downpour can’t be ruled out particularly as we get later into the morning). It’ll start out warm and muggy, with lows only getting into the mid-60s. A front will push southward across the area during the morning, as well, marked by winds shifting to the northeast. This will limit temperatures to the mid-70s at best.

The better rain chances will arrive later in the afternoon into the evening with another disturbance swinging through. We could see some substantial rain from this round, with some spots potentially seeing up to 1-2” of rain. This rain will persist overnight and into Monday, as well.

One thing we will need to watch very closely for late Sunday: Tides. With winds turning northeasterly and the ongoing perigee, water levels could approach moderate flood stage with the 9:37 PM high tide. If heavy rain is in the area leading up to or during these high tides, we will almost certainly see some decent flooding in parts of downtown Charleston. Not a given yet, for sure, but something to watch very closely to see if things line up.

If you’re celebrating, I hope you have a happy Easter!