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for the airshow!We’ve been in a bit of a dry slot this morning, but rain will come back into play from the southwest over the next couple hours. Should be out of here by mid-to-late afternoon or so, if not sooner. for the airshow!
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The water level in the harbor is into minor flood stage. Watch for salt water on the roads. Thankfully, any rain right now won’t be heavy enough to cause additional problems.
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A soggy and cool Saturday appears to be in the cards with low pressure traversing a stalled front to our south slinging plenty of moisture our way. Sunday looks gorgeous, and then we warm heading well into next week before the next front Thursday. chswx.com
","summary":"","url":"https://chswx.com/blog/2026/05/01/the-next-seven-days-a-chilly-and-wet-saturday-gives-way-to-increasingly-warm-days-next-front-thursday/","date_published":"2026-05-01T22:54:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Charleston Weather","url":"https://chswx.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F52%2F64746.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chswx"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-01 22:54","date_timestamp":1777676054,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89410155","content_html":"We’ll run the risk of some salt water flooding once again with the 8:54 PM high tide. Water levels 7.1-7.3’ would produce minor coastal flooding, with the potential for a few road closures downtown. Heavier rain is not expected until later, thankfully.
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Showers are filling in a little more across the Tri-County as we get into the Friday evening commute. Watch for slick roads and allow a little extra time if need be.
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May will start on an unsettled note as a cold front lingers to the south, keeping shower chances in play for Friday and especially Saturday, with 1-2\" of much-needed rain possible before it's over. We'll get a cool and dry Sunday out of it, though. chswx.com
","summary":"","url":"https://chswx.com/blog/2026/04/30/friday-the-weekend-wet-and-cool-start-to-may/","date_published":"2026-05-01T03:38:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Charleston Weather","url":"https://chswx.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F52%2F64746.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chswx"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-01 03:38","date_timestamp":1777606734,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89342323","content_html":"Minor coastal flooding will be possible a few hours around the 8:17 PM high tide, which should peak between 7.1-7.3’ MLLW. Coastal Flood Advisory is out from 6-10 PM. This is high enough to close a couple roads, so be ready to reroute. Never go around barricades!
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Showers and thunderstorms with brief heavy downpours continue to develop and move east across the area. Heaviest rain is currently in Dorchester, approaching Berkeley County soon. Travel may be impacted.
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A hundredth of an inch of rain has fallen in the past three hours at the airport. This is the first measurable rain there since 4/6!
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This historically bone-dry April will end on a somewhat unsettled note as disturbances bring about some much-needed rainfall — though, unfortunately, not a lot of it. chswx.com
","summary":"","url":"https://chswx.com/blog/2026/04/28/rest-of-the-work-week-an-unsettled-end-to-a-dry-april/","date_published":"2026-04-28T23:07:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Charleston Weather","url":"https://chswx.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F52%2F64746.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chswx"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-28 23:07","date_timestamp":1777417631,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89130217","content_html":"Watch for the possibility for a few flooded roads this evening as water levels peak around 7’ over the next hour. Please send any reports of flooding!
","summary":"","url":"https://chswx.com/blog/2026/04/27/apr-27-2026-at-552-pm/","date_published":"2026-04-27T21:52:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Charleston Weather","url":"https://chswx.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F52%2F64746.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chswx"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-27 21:52","date_timestamp":1777326758,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://chswx.social/@chswx/116478886648655380","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:oxahpl46nrddr4fqbt2zp7b5/post/3mkj2l6vsn32r","https://www.threads.com/@chswx/post/DXpqAmcEk-D"]}},{"id":"89076161","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fchswx.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2Fimg_0934-1024x576.jpg\")
The final week of this arid April will be marked with a few more chances for much needed rain as the pattern turns a little more unsettled as we head into midweek. Enjoy a pleasant Monday, though, with highs in the mid-70s. chswx.com
","summary":"","url":"https://chswx.com/blog/2026/04/26/the-week-ahead-a-few-more-rain-chances-not-quite-as-warm/","date_published":"2026-04-27T03:57:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Charleston Weather","url":"https://chswx.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F52%2F64746.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chswx"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-27 03:57","date_timestamp":1777262251,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89048312","content_html":"Mostly cloudy skies persist across the area this afternoon. A few light returns are noted on radar as we head toward 1PM. Best chance for any rain will be over the next few hours before a front clears the area from north to south.
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Warmth peaks Saturday ahead of a cold front, which will bring about the potential for showers and thunderstorms primarily late Saturday through the overnight into Sunday morning, with lingering storm chances heading into Sunday afternoon. Don't expect drought-busting rainfall, though. chswx.com
","summary":"","url":"https://chswx.com/blog/2026/04/24/weekend-forecast-storms-return-but-dont-expect-much-rainfall/","date_published":"2026-04-25T03:04:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Charleston Weather","url":"https://chswx.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F52%2F64746.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chswx"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-25 03:04","date_timestamp":1777086250,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88958478","content_html":"A few spots likely got some measurable rain from the earlier seabreeze activity, which has since dissipated. Would love to know if anyone has a gauge near Delemar Crossroads to verify the radar estimate of 1-3” in that particular part of southern Dorchester!
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A few showers and thunderstorms have indeed gotten going on the seabreeze. These will be moving northeast, staying inland of the coast. Don’t expect these to last terribly long, but enjoy the rain while you have it!
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Can’t totally rule out a stray shower or two this afternoon along and ahead of the seabreeze, primarily from the 17-A corridor inland. A few of you could get some brief rainfall, but don’t expect it to amount to too terribly much.
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One more dry and warm day on Friday gives way to more unsettled conditions beginning Saturday evening into Sunday as a front affects the area. Rainfall amounts, while light, will still be better than the nothing we've had as of late. chswx.com
","summary":"","url":"https://chswx.com/blog/2026/04/23/friday-the-weekend-a-little-much-needed-rain-saturday-night-into-sunday/","date_published":"2026-04-24T03:53:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Charleston Weather","url":"https://chswx.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F52%2F64746.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chswx"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-24 03:53","date_timestamp":1777002798,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88853216","content_html":"Smoke sourced from wildfires in Georgia will continue to blow into the area today, potentially having impacts on air quality. If you are particularly sensitive to poor air quality, you may want to limit your outdoor time today.
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Extreme drought has expanded into much of Charleston County on today’s Drought Monitor. Severe drought continues across the rest of the Tri-County area. Some rain this weekend will help with parched lawns, but won’t be enough to put a dent in this drought.
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Wildfire smoke from Georgia may impact air quality on Thursday, especially early in the day. Otherwise, mostly sunny skies prevail with highs getting into the mid-to-upper 80s. Warm and dry weather continues into Friday before a front brings some much needed rain chances starting Saturday. chswx.com
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High temperatures return to the 80s starting Wednesday as high pressure slips offshore. A front approaches for the weekend and could bring some much-needed rain to the area. chswx.com
","summary":"","url":"https://chswx.com/blog/2026/04/21/rest-of-the-work-week-80s-return/","date_published":"2026-04-22T00:23:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Charleston Weather","url":"https://chswx.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F52%2F64746.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chswx"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-22 00:23","date_timestamp":1776817417,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88678192","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fchswx.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2FCHSWX-2023-Gfx.001-15-1024x576.jpeg\")
Another warm and dry day ahead for Tuesday, with even warmer temperatures to close out the work week. Guidance continues to indicate a pattern flip is possible this weekend, leading to more rain chances heading into next week. chswx.com
","summary":"","url":"https://chswx.com/blog/2026/04/20/tuesday-another-pleasant-day/","date_published":"2026-04-21T02:43:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Charleston Weather","url":"https://chswx.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F52%2F64746.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chswx"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-21 02:43","date_timestamp":1776739413,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88607233","content_html":"![\"\"](\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fchswx.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F04%2FCHSWX-2023-Gfx.001-14-1024x576.jpeg\")
Dry weather continues for the next few days, but we may start to see the pattern begin to flip this weekend to something a little wetter to close out April. chswx.com
","summary":"","url":"https://chswx.com/blog/2026/04/19/the-week-ahead-a-cool-start-but-warming-back-up/","date_published":"2026-04-20T02:06:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Charleston Weather","url":"https://chswx.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F52%2F64746.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chswx"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-20 02:06","date_timestamp":1776650764,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88573344","content_html":"The front is on the way, with mid-50s in the Upstate and mid-70s in the Lowcountry. Should see it get through this afternoon, with a shower or two not out of the question. Upstream observations haven’t shown much, if any, measurable rain, though, so don’t get too excited…
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