Ice cold, possibly record low freezing weather to hit Hilton Head, SC Lowcountry. Here’s when
Hilton Head residents will need to ditch the flip-flops for a coat next week, as colder temperatures hit the coastal area on Tuesday.
A strong cold front moving through the Lowcountry Sunday will bring the season’s coldest air so far, with freezing temperatures possible early next week.
Before the cold arrives, the weekend will remain mild. Saturday’s forecast is mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s, followed by a partly cloudy Saturday night with lows in the mid-60s.
Sunday will bring a slight chance of showers or a thunderstorm in the afternoon before the front moves through.
According to the National Weather Service Charleston Office, the cold front will sweep across the region late Sunday afternoon, pushing away any lingering showers by Monday morning. Skies will clear, but temperatures will tumble behind the front.
Overnight temperatures Sunday night are expected to dip into the low 40s inland and high 40s along the coast.
When to expect a chill
Monday will stay dry, chilly and bring wind gusts into the 20s, with daytime highs only reaching the low to mid-50s – well below normal for early November.
The real cold, however, will arrive Monday night into Tuesday morning, when record low temperatures are forecast to drop around freezing in coastal counties. Hilton Head is expected to see temperatures around 38 degrees Monday night.
The NWS says these temperatures mark some of the coldest of the season, and for much of the region, a freeze watch or warning is likely to be issued.
Coastal areas have about a 10-20% chance to reach the freezing mark, rising up into the 90 to 95% range further inland.
Midweek warm-up
Later on Tuesday will bring somewhat of a warm-up, with highs in the 50s and overnight lows near freezing inland and in the upper 30s to low 40s closer to the beaches.
By midweek, temperatures are expected to return to more typical November levels. Highs should climb back into the 60s by Wednesday and Thursday.
As for the remainder of hurricane season, which officially concludes Nov. 30, no tropical development is expected in the Atlantic over the next seven days.
For the latest forecast updates, visit the NWS Charleston 7-day forecast webpage.
