Current Conditions : 53F / 12C, Clear - 4:54 PM EST Nov. 20

Tonight as of Nov. 20 4:31 PM EST

Saturday as of Nov. 20 4:31 PM EST

Saturday Night as of Nov. 20 4:31 PM EST

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Mostly Mild...Until Thanksgiving!

High pressure brought plenty of sunshine to the region with temperatures right around normal. The way this month has started, "normal" actually feels pretty cool! We will be in for mostly clear skies tonight which will allow the temperature to fall into the 30s. Saturday will be mostly sunny with temperatures climbing a few degrees. Sunday will be mostly cloudy as a storm system out of the Gulf of Mexico moves into the region and there could be a few rain showers. Computer models are mixed on the strength and size of the system so I will just say we will have some scattered showers to contend with by the afternoon or evening hours. Sunday's high temperature will cool a bit to 55 degrees. Monday looks to be partly to mostly cloudy as we will be between systems. The storm system pulling out of the region may make for some heavier cloud cover in the morning but it should stay dry with a high temperature of 61 degrees. Another storm system will move into the region on Tuesday. Ahead of the front, skies will be mostly cloudy but the warm air ahead of the front will push the mercury up to a high of 63 degrees. There will be rain showers moving in Tuesday night as the cold front makes its way to the east. Behind the front, much cooler air will move in for Wednesday with skies remaining mostly cloudy with lingering showers. The high temperature will fall to 54 degrees and will feel cooler with breezy conditions. Thanksgiving Day Thursday will be cloudy and cool with rain showers as an upslope flow develops. This common cool season occurrence happens when air is forced up the mountain slopes on west to northwesterly winds which cause more clouds to form along with rain or snow showers depending on the temperature. The high temperature will drop to 46 degrees as cool air is pulled down by a low pressure system forming over the Great Lakes. There could even be some snowflakes falling in the lower elevations during the night time hours. Friday will be cloudy and even cooler with a high temperature of 42 degrees. There will be more rain and snow showers with breezy conditions again making it feel even cooler than the thermometer indicates. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with the high temperature warming slightly back up to 45 degrees. The thermometer will fall again to 42 degrees on Sunday as another storm system moves in which will bring in clouds and showers. There could also be some snowflakes with this system as the overnight low temperature will be falling into the 20s. Monday will also be cloudy and cold with rain and snow showers. The high temperature will drop even more to 40 degrees.
A quick look back at yesterday's forecast shows that the overnight low temperature in Charleston fell to 37 degrees. That was four degrees below the forecast low temperature of 41 degrees as there was a little more clearing of the clouds than expected. The day turned out to be partly cloudy as forecast with the high temperature more than likely finishing very close to the forecast high temperature of 55 degrees.
Tonight, skies will be mostly clear with the temperature again dropping into the 30s. With no clouds to trap in the heat of the day, the mercury will fall to 34 degrees which is right around normal for this time of year. Saturday will be mostly sunny as high pressure will be sitting right over the region. The high temperature will warm to 60 degrees which will make for a very comfortable afternoon, especially since winds should be light. Sunday will be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers from a storm system moving up from the Gulf of Mexico. Most areas will stay dry, and those that do see any rain will have light rainfall totals. The high temperature will drop to 55 degrees because of the clouds and showers.
Monday will be partly cloudy as the storm system moves off to the east. The high temperature will warm a bit as we will see some more afternoon sunshine, up to 61 degrees. Tuesday will be mostly cloudy as another storm system moves into the region. There could be some rain showers late in the day, but they should hold off until the night time hours or early Wednesday morning. The high temperature will be 63 degrees. The cold front will push through on Wednesday which will bring mostly cloudy skies and rain showers along with pushing the high temperature down to 54 degrees.
Thanksgiving Day Thursday will be cloudy and cold as the frigid air behind the front moves over the region. A low pressure system setting up over the Great Lakes will bring in the coolest air of the season which will create an upslope condition which means clouds with rain and even snow showers. While the snow should be confined to the mountains, there could be some snowflakes in the lowlands as well during the night time hours. The high temperature will drop to 46 degrees. Friday will also be cloudy and cold with rain and snow showers. The high temperature will drop to 42 degrees. Both Thursday and Friday may even feel cooler than the temperature would indicate because of gusty winds.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy and dry as we will be in between storm systems. The high temperature will still be a cool 45 degrees. Another storm system will move in on Sunday which will make for cloudy skies along with rain and snow showers. The high temperature will drop a bit to 42 degrees. Monday will also be cloudy and cold with rain and snow showers. The high temperature will be a chilly 40 degrees.

Tonight: Skies will be mostly clear and cool under high pressure. The overnight low temperature will drop to 34 degrees.

Saturday: High pressure will make for mostly sunny skies and a nice warm up. The high temperature will make it to 60 degrees.

Sunday: Skies will be mostly cloudy with a chance of scattered rain showers as a storm system moves through from the Gulf of Mexico. Areas that do see any rain will have light rainfall totals. The high temperature will drop a bit to 55 degrees.

Monday: Skies will start out mostly cloudy as the storm system moves to the east, but it will be dry with partly cloudy skies by the afternoon. The high temperature will warm to 61 degrees.

Tuesday: An approaching cold front will bring in mostly cloudy skies but rain showers should hold off until late in the day or into the evening hours. The high temperature will be 63 degrees with warm air being pushed in ahead of the front.

Wednesday: The cold front will move through the region which will mean mostly cloudy skies with rain showers. The high temperature will drop to 54 degrees.

Thanksgiving Day Thursday: Cold air moving in behind the front will make for a chilly Thanksgiving Day. Skies will be cloudy and there will be rain showers with snowflakes falling in the higher elevations. The high temperature will only reach 46 degrees and will feel even cooler with breezy conditions. Some snowflakes could fall in the lowlands as well during the night time hours.

Friday: Skies will again be cloudy with more rain and snow showers. The high temperature will drop to 42 degrees which will again feel cooler as winds will be gusty at times.

Saturday: A brief break between storm systems will mean mostly cloudy skies and dry conditions on Saturday. The high temperature will be 45 degrees.

Sunday: Skies will be cloudy with rain and snow showers as another storm system moves into the region. The high temperature will drop again to 42 degrees.

Monday: Another cloudy and cold day will be in store to start the work week. The high temperature will only make it to 40 degrees with rain and snow showers.

One Final Note: This has been a very unusual November so far, and not just because the temperature is so far above normal. We have also seen six completely sunny days and an average wind speed of just over three miles an hour. Sunshine, light wind and warm temperatures are usually not that common an occurrence this late in the season!

































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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