Welcome to Spring: Slight risk of severe weather today
The Storm Prediction Center has the area in a slight risk for severe weather this afternoon. Dewpoints are headed well into the 60s across the area, and we’ve gotten more sunshine than first anticipated today, which will aid convection throughout the area. Current timing shows that the bulk of the activity is expected around and after midnight; an overnight severe threat currently cannot be ruled out and must be watched closely.
I’m currently seeing some isolated moderate showers move quickly northward over Moncks Corner, Lake Moultrie, and surrounding areas. A line of storms has kicked up in Georgia and is about to cross 95 into southern SC (Colleton, Beaufort, and Jasper counties). There’s also a cluster of thunderstorms moving eastward that might bring some rain/thunder to Summerville and North Charleston if it keeps it together.
Look for increasing winds tonight as high pressure is forced out by the cold front causing all this fun. A strong onshore flow is expected which may push tides near the 7′ mark, which is the threshold for shallow coastal flooding in beach communities and downtown Charleston.
Running conversation about today’s potential for rough storms is happening on Twitter at @chswxextra. Watch for any severe weather watches and warnings, as well as periodic conditions updates, on @chswx on Twitter and @chswx on Identi.ca.