WEEKLY SOUTH CAROLINA WEATHER 2010

November 8, 2010 - November 14, 2010

WEATHER SUMMARY:

Orangeburg's Monday morning low temperature of 31 degrees climbed to 72 degrees by mid-afternoon. The Clemson AP recorded a Tuesday high temperature of 78 degrees. Dry, sunny weather was observed throughout the week. Minimum temperatures near or below freezing were reported for all locations except the beaches and southernmost counties. Sandy Run and Hartsville recorded Friday high temperatures of just 64 degrees. Progressively colder mornings were observed during the weekend. On Saturday morning, both Manning and Pelion recorded a hard freeze of 24 degrees. Cedar Creek also reported 24 degrees on Sunday morning. A slow moderation in temperatures began Sunday afternoon. Columbia, Johnston, Holly Hill, Conway and Walterboro warmed to 72 degrees. The state average temperature for the seven-day period was two degrees below normal.

The highest official temperature reported was 80 degrees at Lake Wateree on November 9 and at Hardeeville on November 10. The lowest official temperature reported was 21 degrees at Barnwell on November 14. The state average rainfall for the period was 0.0 inches.

PRECIPITATION:

                            
                            Precipitation                                                      
                       Weekly   Jan 1   Departure     
                        Total   Total   from Avg
         Greer           0.00   38.21     -6.3
      Anderson           0.00   34.78     -6.1
      Columbia           0.00   33.61     -9.7
    Orangeburg           0.00   37.76     -5.5
 Charlotte, NC           0.00   33.80     -4.8
   Augusta, GA           0.00   26.94    -13.1
      Florence           0.00   42.23      2.4
N Myrtle Beach           0.00   39.09     -1.5
    Charleston           0.00   54.83      8.0
  Savannah, GA           0.00   34.46    -11.0
        

Weekly rainfall totals ending midnight Sunday.

SOIL:

4-inch depth soil temperature: Columbia 61 degrees, Charleston 61 degrees.

RIVERS AND SURF:

South Carolina river stages were below normal. Ocean water temperatures at Springmaid Pier Myrtle Beach were reported at 60 degrees.