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Jared Smith founded @chswx on Twitter in 2008 as an experiment in disseminating weather data through social media. In the ensuing decade-and-a-half, @chswx has provided live coverage of tropical cyclones, tornadoes, severe weather, and even a couple bouts of winter weather to the good people of Charleston, SC.

Tuesday: Warmer than normal conditions continue, with another upswing later this week

/ January 5, 2026 at 9:16 PM

Our run of above-normal temperatures is just beginning, and will continue through Tuesday and the rest of the work week. Expect lows to bottom out in the upper 40s to around 50° on Tuesday morning, with temperatures warming into the upper 60s to low 70s in the afternoon under a mix of sun and clouds.

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Warmer-than-normal temperatures kick off the first full work week of 2026

/ January 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM

A quiet and warm week of weather lies ahead as we go back to work and school for the first time in 2026. Temperatures this week will climb some 10-15° above normal at times, but we should stay just short of any record highs.

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Sunday: Clearing up ahead of a warm week

/ January 3, 2026 at 10:33 PM

The cold front that brought some much-needed rainfall to the area on Saturday will clear the area for Sunday, bringing about a cooler, drier, and sunnier day after some patches of fog in the morning. Temperatures start around 40°, but northerly winds blowing in cooler air will keep temperatures capped below 60° for most of us. Sunday will be the coolest day of the week as high pressure shifts offshore, bringing about quite a warm spell for the first full work week of 2026.

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Weekend forecast: Stormy Saturday, cooler Sunday

/ January 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM

The first rain chance of the new year arrives on Saturday as low pressure along a cold front develops and approaches the area. We’ll clear out in time for a pleasant and seasonable Sunday, though.

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Friday & the weekend: On track for the first rain of 2026 on Saturday

/ January 1, 2026 at 6:15 PM

I hope you and yours are having a nice and safe start to your 2026! We certainly have had a nice day of weather on Thursday to kick the new year off right, but the first storm system of the year won’t waste any time getting through the area on Saturday.

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New Year’s forecast: 2026 starting out on a sunny note

/ December 31, 2025 at 6:15 PM

We’ll get 2026 off to a slightly chilly but seasonable start with surface high pressure in control. Temperatures will fall to the mid-30s by morning, with some freezing temperatures possible closer to I-95. With plenty of sunshine, though, temperatures will rebound right to where they should be for the beginning of the year, with highs peaking around 60° in the afternoon. It’ll be a bit breezy, especially in the morning, but those winds will slacken some as we head into the evening.

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Ringing in the new year: Temperatures bottom out Wednesday morning, warm heading into 2026

/ December 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM

2025 will finish on a chilly note, but temperatures will moderate heading into 2026, with near-normal temperatures expected to start the new year.

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Tuesday: Much cooler behind the front

/ December 29, 2025 at 6:15 PM

A cold front getting through the area Monday afternoon will usher in much cooler air for Tuesday. We’ll start the day around freezing away from the coast, with wind chills bottoming out in the mid-to-upper 20s in the morning thanks to northwesterly winds around 5-10 MPH. This breeze continues for much of the day. Despite full sunshine, the ongoing influx of cold air will keep highs pinned to the low 50s across the metro.

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The week ahead: Cooling back off to close 2025

/ December 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM

One more unseasonably warm day is on tap for Monday before the airmass flips, which will help us usher in 2026 on a cooler and more seasonable note.

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Weekend forecast: Record warmth possible Saturday, cooler Sunday

/ December 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Quiet weather continues this weekend, though the temperature rollercoaster will continue to roll on as record highs Saturday yield to cooler (but still warmer-than-normal) temperatures on Sunday.

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