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Rest of the work week: Chilly and breezy Wednesday, then warming up

/ April 7, 2026 at 10:21 PM

A reinforcing front will push through tonight, bringing us cooler and breezy weather for Wednesday. We start Hump Day in the upper 40s to around 50°, warming to just the upper 60s in the afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. It’s going to be a breezy day, too, with winds 15-20 MPH gusting to 30-35 MPH. This combined with dry air will increase the fire danger for Wednesday. The northeasterly winds also increase the rip current and high surf risk, with a High Surf Advisory in effect for Wednesday into much of Thursday.

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Tuesday: Mostly cloudy skies continue with temps near normal

/ April 6, 2026 at 10:37 PM

Cool high pressure remains the primary weather driver on Tuesday, though temperatures may tick up a degree or two compared to Monday’s high of 69°. We’ll keep the clouds around for a majority of the day, though some peeks of sun should start to filter through later in the day. Generally, expect to start the day in the mid-50s, warming to the low 70s in the afternoon. Northeasterly winds will kick up a little bit throughout the day, with gusts around 20-25 MPH possible.

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The week ahead: Cooler and a bit cloudier

/ April 5, 2026 at 11:29 PM

A cold front coming through overnight Sunday into early Monday morning will send temperatures to a more seasonable place for early April through mid-week, though it’ll be a bit cloudier, too. Shower chances return for the second half of the work week before more sunshine and 80s return for the weekend.

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Weekend forecast: Quiet Saturday, showers return with a front Sunday

/ April 3, 2026 at 5:47 PM

Easter weekend will be split down the middle (weather-wise, anyway); while Saturday looks quiet and warm across the area, Sunday will turn out a little more unsettled especially as we get later in the day.

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Friday & the weekend: Warmer-than-normal temperatures persist with a few showers

/ April 2, 2026 at 6:17 PM

Warmer-than-normal temperatures will continue for a few more days across the Lowcountry before a sharp front cools us off to start the first full week of April.

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Thursday: Warm weather continues

/ April 1, 2026 at 10:36 PM

Seasonable warmth continues for Thursday as well as heading into the weekend with high pressure in control for a few more days. We’ll start Thursday in the upper 50s to near 60°, perhaps with some patches of fog again in the morning. Any fog dissipates fairly quickly after sunrise, and temperatures will head back into the low 80s under mostly sunny skies.

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