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Tuesday’s forecast: One more steaming hot day, but storms expected by evening

/ August 14, 2023 at 9:57 PM

We have one more day of Heat Advisory-level warmth on Tuesday before a front starts to usher in changes later in the day in the way of showers and thunderstorms. First, though, we start the day in the upper 70s to around 80° in the morning before highs head back into the mid-90s in the afternoon. Mid-70s dewpoints will yield heat indices around 110° for at least a couple hours. From there, showers and thunderstorms should develop in the afternoon, with more widespread coverage arriving late afternoon and evening as the front gets closer. A few storms could be on the strong to severe side with damaging wind gusts the main concern. Otherwise, heavy rain and frequent lightning are the other main concerns.

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The week ahead: Exchanging excessive heat for more rain

/ August 13, 2023 at 10:08 PM

After what ended up being quite a hot weekend, we have a day or two more of advisory-level heat (maybe even warning-level heat in a few spots) before a front moves into the area and brings some more unsettled weather for a few days.

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Aug 13, 2023 at 1:55 PM

/ at 1:55 PM

82° heat index combining with 95° air temperature at Mt. Pleasant is sending the heat index there to 120°. https://w1.weather.gov/obhistory/KLRO.html

Aug 13, 2023 at 12:27 PM

/ at 12:27 PM

Heat index is up to 110° at the airport as of noon. Johns Island is taking the cake right now at 117°, while Mt. Plesaant is decidedly unpleasant at 113°. Excessive Heat Warning continues until 7PM.