Cold, rainy forecast ahead for Beaufort County. Will the cold front clear by the weekend?
Temperatures in Beaufort County are expected to feel close to freezing Wednesday night after possible thunderstorms beginning in the morning, according to the National Weather Service’s Charleston office.
Forecasts show a 99% chance of rain at 11 a.m. Wednesday, with a smaller chance of showers in the early afternoon. Total rainfall amounts will likely be less than a half-inch.
Potential wind gusts up to 40 mph will make Wednesday night’s cold front feel even chillier. Temperatures will drop into the low 40s and high 30s beginning at 8 p.m., with expected wind chill as low as 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
But the large high-pressure system looming over the Southeast U.S. is forecast to retreat north later this week, causing temperatures to rebound for the weekend. Daytime highs are predicted to moderate between the upper 60s and lower 70s in the Hilton Head Island area, with a continued risk of scattered showers Saturday and Sunday.
Beaufort County forecast into next week
Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Breezy. Temperature falling into the mid 50s this afternoon. South winds 15 to 25 mph, becoming west 20 to 25 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday night: Clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday night: Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s, except around 40 near the coast. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday: Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Monday night: Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
