Thu, 20 Jun: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, with Hazards – H: 94°, L: 72°
Columbia’s forecast for today, reported at 5:16 AM on Thursday, the 20th of June. Today, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Looking ahead, Tonight, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday, sunny, with a high near 96. Looking ahead, Friday Night, mostly clear, with a low around 73. Sunrise today will be at 6:13 am and the sun will set at 8:38 pm.
There are 2 local weather hazards at the time of this report. Here are those local weather hazards.
Urgent – weather message. Lake Wind Advisory. It will be breezy ahead of a cold front this afternoon. Lake wind advisory in effect from noon today to 9 pm Eastern Daylight Time this evening. The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Lake Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM Eastern Daylight Time this evening. Winds. Southwest 10 to 20 knots with gusts around 25 knots. Timing. This afternoon. Impacts. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Precautionary/preparedness actions. A Lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats will be especially prone to capsizing.
Hazardous Weather Outlook. Lake wind advisory in effect from noon today to 9 pm Eastern Daylight Time this evening. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Midlands of South Carolina and the Central Savannah River area of Georgia. Day one. Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather. gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Lake Wind Advisory. There is an Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms along and north of a line extending from Newberry to Camden, with a Slight Risk elsewhere. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, some of which could become severe. The primary severe weather hazards will be damaging straight-line winds and large hail. The severe weather potential will be greatest from about 2 PM to 9 PM today. Days two through seven. Friday through Wednesday. There is the potential for severe thunderstorms to develop during the afternoon and early evening on Saturday. The primary hazard will be damaging straight-line winds, but large hail could also occur. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon and evening.
See you tomorrow!
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