Sandwood, South Carolina Weather Forecast Discussion

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FXUS62 KCAE 010604
AFDCAE
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Columbia SC
204 AM EDT Wed Oct 1 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
Cool and dry weather expected through the rest of the week as
northeasterly flow strengthens. Rain chances increase again
Sunday and into early next week as moisture increases.
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.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Key message(s):
- A few lingering light showers early this morning
- Breezy winds as drier air moves into the region
Early this morning, a few sprinkles are lingering across the
northern FA as Imelda pulls away from the area. These will
continue to diminish through the morning. Any rain amounts are
likely to be less than measurable.
Surface high pressure will settle into the Northeast today
allowing a weak cold front to drop into the Mid Atlantic States
ushering in a much drier airmass by the end of the near term.
Although the low levels dry out considerably, high level
moisture persists so there could be some lingering high-level
cloud cover despite no rain chances. As a low level jet mixes
down this morning we will see NE winds gust up to 20 mph
persisting into the afternoon. Temperatures will be near normal
during the day with highs around 80 degrees. Weak cold
advection will allow for temps a couple of degrees below normal
but winds will stay up overnight preventing ideal radiational
cooling conditions.
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.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
Key message(s):
- Cool and dry weather expected.
- Breezy at times, especially during the daytime hours.
Upper trough moves eastward, being replaced by building ridging
by the end of the short term. At the surface, high pressure to
the north will maintain a northeasterly flow keeping the region
cooler and dry. PWAT values will range from 0.5 to 0.75 inches
at daybreak Thursday, rising gradually through the period. A
tight pressure gradient will produce gusty winds during the day
but it appears that values will remain below Lake Wind Advisory
criteria. Temperatures will be below normal both days with
forecast highs in the mid to upper 70s.
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.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
Key message(s):
- Rain chances increase Sunday and into early next week.
- Temperatures return to seasonal values.
Weak upper ridging will be the primary driver of the weather
during the extended. Meanwhile, high pressure shifts off the New
England coast, allowing moisture to return to the FA. After a
dry day on Saturday, shower chances will rise on Sunday and into
early next week as moisture moves in from the Atlantic.
Temperatures gradually warm, returning to seasonal values by the
end of the extended.
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.AVIATION /06Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
NE winds and VFR conditions expected
As Imelda pulls away from the area some mid level clouds persist
over the region with VFR ceilings. Well-mixed low levels will
prevent fog development. A 25 kt LLJ will mix down this morning
allowing NE gusts up to 20 kts after 14Z. Winds speeds should
diminish through the afternoon. No rain is expected today as
drier air works into the region through NE flow. Winds will stay
up again tonight and keep the low levels well mixed and prevent
fog despite mostly clear skies.
EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...As moisture returns to the region
this weekend we will see rain chances and the chance for
restrictions increase.
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.CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SC...None.
GA...None.
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