Get out your umbrellas! Beaufort Co. could see 4 to 6 inches of rain this weekend
At least it’s not snow?
Beaufort County is likely to have a wet start to the holiday week due to a low pressure system moving east from the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston.
The worst of it is likely to hit the area from Sunday evening to Monday morning, the weather service says.
Beaufort County could see between 4 and 6 inches of rain between Saturday night and Monday.
Along with the heavy rains, expect high winds this weekend.
Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts from 35 to 40 mph could occur as the low pressure system makes its approach, the weather service says.
“Winds of this magnitude can down small to moderate sized trees, especially as grounds saturate with heavy rains. Isolated power outages could occur,” the weather service said.
Weekend weather forecast
Here’s what the weather has in store for us:
Saturday: A 20% chance of showers after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday night: Showers likely, mainly between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m., then rain after 4 a.m.. Low around 48. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 57. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch.
Sunday night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 54. East wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches.
Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 63. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches.
Monday night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Source: National Weather Service Charleston
