Beach weather or nap weather? Beaufort County’s forecast for Memorial Day weekend
If you’re firing up the grill for a socially-distanced Memorial Day weekend, it may be wise to have a backup plan.
Weather forecasts for Beaufort County this weekend show scattered thunderstorms and chances of showers throughout, according to The National Weather Service in Charleston.
The best weather day for the three-day weekend appears to be Saturday, when chances for rain and thunderstorms don’t begin until after 3 p.m.
Monday, Memorial Day, will be slightly cooler than this week, but with a 30% chance of rain and thunderstorms.
There are no severe weather warnings for the holiday weekend as of Friday morning.
Mark Malsick, with the S.C. Climate Office, suggested that most of the holiday weekend will be spent “in the Seattle simulator... without the volcanoes.”
Memorial Day weekend forecast
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday night: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday night: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday: A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday night: A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Memorial Day: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Source: National Weather Service Charleston
